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Henry Nears
Outfielder
Born: (1907-04-17)April 17, 1907
Checotah, Oklahoma
Died: October 16, 1974(1974-10-16) (aged 67)
Austin, Texas
debut
1940, for the Memphis Red Sox
Last appearance
1940, for the Memphis Red Sox
Teams
  • Memphis Red Sox (1940)

Henry E. Nears (April 17, 1907 – October 16, 1974), nicknamed "Red", was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1940s.

A native of Checotah, Oklahoma, Nears played for the Memphis Red Sox in 1940. In five recorded games, he posted five hits in 12 plate appearances. Nears died in Austin, Texas in 1974 at age 67.

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