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James Forrest (baseball)

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James Forrest
Catcher
Born: (1897-12-18)December 18, 1897
Orangeburg, South Carolina
Died: April 22, 1977(1977-04-22) (aged 79)
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1919, for the Lincoln Giants
Last appearance
1921, for the Lincoln Giants
Teams

James Daniel Forrest (December 18, 1897 – April 22, 1977) was an American Negro league catcher between 1919 and 1921.

A native of Orangeburg, South Carolina, Forrest played for the Lincoln Giants in 1919 and again in 1921. In his 11 recorded games, he posted 11 hits and five RBI in 44 plate appearances.[1][2] Forrest died in 1977 at age 79.

References

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  1. ^ "James Forrest". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "James Forrest". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
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