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Barney Brown

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Barney Brown
Pitcher
Born: (1907-10-23)October 23, 1907
Hartsville, South Carolina
Died: October 1, 1985(1985-10-01) (aged 77)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Negro league baseball debut
1931, for the Cuban House of David
Last appearance
1948, for the Philadelphia Stars
Teams

Barney Brown (October 23, 1907 – October 1, 1985) was an American Negro league baseball pitcher and outfielder who played from 1931 to 1949.[1] Among the teams he played for were the Cuban House of David/Pollock's Cuban Stars, Philadelphia Stars, and New York Black Yankees.

Early life and death

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Brown was born in Hartsville, South Carolina and served in the US Army during World War II.[2] He died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

References

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  1. ^ The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 1699. ISBN 978-1-4027-4771-7.
  2. ^ "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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