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Howard Easterling

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Howard Easterling
Third baseman
Born: (1911-11-26)November 26, 1911
Mount Olive, Mississippi
Died: September 6, 1993(1993-09-06) (aged 81)
Collins, Mississippi
Batted: Both
Threw: Right
debut
1937, for the Cincinnati Tigers
Last appearance
1954, for the Mexico City Azul
Negro league statistics
Batting average.315
Home runs10
Runs scored147
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Howard Willis Easterling (November 26, 1911 – September 6, 1993) was an American third baseman in Negro league baseball. He played between 1937 and 1954.[1]

A native of Mount Olive, Mississippi, Easterling served in the US Army during World War II.[2] He died in Collins, Mississippi in 1993 at age 81.

References

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  1. ^ "Howard Easterling Negro League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 11, 2012.
  2. ^ "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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