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Clarence Palm

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Clarence Palm
Catcher
Born: (1907-10-27)October 27, 1907
Georgetown, Texas
Died: April 21, 1969(1969-04-21) (aged 61)
New York, New York
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1927, for the Birmingham Black Barons
Last appearance
1946, for the New York Black Yankees
Teams

Robert Clarence Palm (October 27, 1907 – April 21, 1969), nicknamed "Spoony", was an American Negro league catcher who played for several teams between 1927 and 1946.

A native of Georgetown, Texas, Palm played a key role on the St. Louis Stars' 1928 Negro National League championship team.[1][2] He died in New York, New York in 1969 at age 61.

References

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  1. ^ Kevin Johnson (July 15, 2008). "The 1928 Negro National League Championship: St. Louis' Forgotten World Champions". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "1928 Season NNL I Championship Series". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
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