Sy Morton
Sidney Douglas Morton (December 19, 1921 – January, 1993) was an American Negro league infielder in the 1940s.
| Sy Morton | |||
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| Infielder | |||
| Born: December 19, 1921 Washington, North Carolina | |||
| Died: January, 1993 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1940, for the Philadelphia Stars | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1947, for the Chicago American Giants | |||
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A native of Washington, North Carolina, Morton broke into the Negro leagues in 1940 with the Philadelphia Stars. He went on to play for the Newark Eagles, Pittsburgh Crawfords, and Chicago American Giants.[1] After his Negro league career, Morton played for the Elmwood Giants and Winnipeg Buffaloes of the Mandak League in 1951.[2] Morton died in 1993 at age 71.
References
- "Sy Morton". nlbpa.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- "Sy Morton". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
- Sy Morton at Negro League Baseball Players Association
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