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Chico Renfroe

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Chico Renfroe
Shortstop
Born: (1923-01-01)January 1, 1923
Newark, New Jersey
Died: September 1, 1991(1991-09-01) (aged 68)
Atlanta, Georgia
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1945, for the Kansas City Monarchs
Last Negro league baseball appearance
1953, for the Kansas City Monarchs
Teams

Othello Nelson "Chico" Renfroe (March 1, 1923 – September 3, 1991) was an American professional baseball shortstop in the Negro leagues and in the Mexican League. He played from 1945 to 1953 with several teams, including the Kansas City Monarchs, Cleveland Buckeyes, Indianapolis Clowns and the Torreon Algodoneros.[1] After retiring from baseball, Renfroe worked for the United States Postal Service and was the sports director of WIGO. He also worked as an official scorer for the Atlanta Braves.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
  2. ^ "Chico Renfroe Dies Tuesday". Waycross Journal-Herald. September 4, 1991. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
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