Gene Richardson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Gene Richardson |
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| Born: January 26, 1928 San Diego, California |
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| Died: August 1, 1997 (aged 69) San Diego, California |
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| 1947, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |||
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| 1953, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |||
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Norval Eugene Richardson (January 26, 1928 – August 1, 1997) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s and 1950s.
A native of San Diego, California, Richardson attended San Diego High School, and made his Negro leagues debut in 1947 for the Kansas City Monarchs. A lefty with a good curve and control, he pitched for the Monarchs through 1950, then pitched one season for the Baltimore Elite Giants before finishing his career back in Kansas City for two final seasons. He died in San Diego in 1997 at age 69.
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