Clemon Rooney facts for kids

Clemon Rooney (born August 13, 1911 – died March 1980) was an American pitcher who played baseball in the 1940s. He was part of the Negro leagues, which were professional baseball leagues for African American players.

Who Was Clemon Rooney?

Clemon Rooney was born in Arkansas in 1911. He grew up loving baseball. He became a pitcher, which is a player who throws the ball to the batter.

His Baseball Career

Rooney played for the New Orleans–St. Louis Stars baseball team. This was in the year 1941. The New Orleans–St. Louis Stars were a team in the Negro American League. This league was part of the Negro leagues. These leagues were very important for Black athletes. They gave them a chance to play professional baseball. This was at a time when they were not allowed in Major League Baseball.

Rooney's time with the Stars was in 1941. He was a pitcher for the team. He helped his team compete in the league.

Later Life

Clemon Rooney passed away in March 1980. He was 68 years old. He died in Minneapolis, Minnesota.