Curtis Harris (baseball) facts for kids
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| Born: February 14, 1905 Washington County, Texas |
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| Died: August 3, 1947 (aged 42) Los Angeles, California |
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Curtis Harris (born February 14, 1905 – died August 3, 1947) was an American baseball player. He was also known as "Curtis Taplan" and had the nickname "Popeye". Curtis Harris played as an infielder in the Negro leagues from 1931 to 1940.
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Who Was Curtis "Popeye" Harris?
Curtis Harris was born in Washington County, Texas. He grew up to become a talented baseball player. He was an infielder, which means he played one of the positions on the inside part of the baseball field, like first baseman.
Early Life and Baseball Beginnings
Curtis Harris made his first appearance in the Negro leagues in 1931. His first team was the Pittsburgh Crawfords. The Negro leagues were special baseball leagues where African-American players could play professionally. This was during a time when they were not allowed to play in Major League Baseball.
Playing in the Negro Leagues
Harris played for several teams during his career. He showed great skill as an infielder. In 1936, while playing for the Kansas City Monarchs, he was chosen for a very important game.
Star Player: The All-Star Game
Curtis Harris was selected to start as the first baseman for the West team in the East–West All-Star Game. This game was a big event in the Negro leagues. It brought together the best players from teams in the East and West. Being chosen for this game showed that he was one of the top players of his time.
His Teams and Career
Curtis Harris played for a few different teams throughout his career. He often moved between teams, which was common for players in the Negro leagues.
Pittsburgh Crawfords
Harris started his career with the Pittsburgh Crawfords in 1931. He also returned to play for them again from 1934 to 1935.
Kansas City Monarchs
He played for the Kansas City Monarchs from 1931 to 1932. He later returned to the Monarchs in 1936, which was the year he became an All-Star.
Philadelphia Stars
Curtis Harris finished his baseball career with the Philadelphia Stars. He played for them from 1937 until 1940.
End of a Career
Curtis Harris played his last professional baseball season in 1940. He passed away in Los Angeles, California in 1947. He was 42 years old.
