Geechie Meredith

Buford "Geechie" Meredith (October 22, 1899 – January 13, 1932) was an American baseball infielder in the Negro leagues. He played from 1920 to 1931, playing mostly with the Birmingham Black Barons. He also played with the Memphis Red Sox and the Nashville Elite Giants. Meredith died in an off-season mining accident.[1]

Geechie Meredith
Infielder
Born: (1899-10-22)October 22, 1899
Jefferson County, Alabama
Died: January 13, 1932(1932-01-13) (aged 32)
Jefferson County, Alabama
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1920, for the Birmingham Black Barons
Last appearance
1931, for the Birmingham Black Barons
Teams

References

  1. Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.


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