Frankie Austin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Frankie Austin |
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| Born: May 22, 1917 Panama Canal Zone |
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| Died: January 15, 1960 (aged 43) Panama City, Panama |
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| 1944, for the Philadelphia Stars | |||
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| 1948, for the Philadelphia Stars | |||
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Frank Samuel "Pee Wee" Austin (May 22, 1917 – January 15, 1960) was a Panamanian professional baseball player.
He was a shortstop in the Negro leagues and minor leagues. He played professionally from 1944 to 1956, playing with the Philadelphia Stars of the Negro National League from 1944 to 1948. He played in the 1945 East-West All-Star Game. Austin played in the International League in 1949, and the Pacific Coast League from 1949 to 1956. Although he never played in the Major Leagues, Austin was one of the first two black players to play for the New York Yankees organization in 1949 along with Luis Marquez.
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