Barney Brown facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Barney Brown |
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| Born: October 23, 1907 Hartsville, South Carolina |
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| Died: October 1, 1985 (aged 77) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| 1931, for the Cuban House of David | |||
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| 1948, for the Philadelphia Stars | |||
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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.
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