Barney Brown

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

Barney Brown (October 23, 1907 – October 1, 1985) was an American Negro league baseball pitcher and outfielder who played from 1931 to 1949. 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

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

References

  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.