Felix McLaurin
Felix Vernon McLaurin (September 6, 1921 – May 19, 1972) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1940s.
| Felix McLaurin | |||
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: September 6, 1921 Jacksonville, Florida | |||
| Died: May 19, 1972 (aged 50) Chicago, Illinois | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1942, for the Jacksonville Red Caps | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1946, for the New York Black Yankees | |||
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A native of Jacksonville, Florida, McLaurin made his Negro leagues debut in 1942 for the Jacksonville Red Caps and the Birmingham Black Barons. He played for Birmingham for two more seasons, and was the team's starting center fielder in the 1943 and 1944 Negro World Series. McLaurin went on to play for the New York Black Yankees.[1][2] He died in Chicago, Illinois in 1972 at age 50.
References
- "Felix McLaurin". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Felix McLaurin". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
- Felix McLaurin at Baseball-Reference Bullpen
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