Steel Arm Dickey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Claude "Steel Arm" Dickey |
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| Born: June 2, 1896 Morganton, Georgia |
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| Died: March 11, 1923 (aged 26) Etowah, Tennessee |
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| 1920, for the Knoxville Giants | |||
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| 1922, for the St. Louis Stars | |||
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Claude "Steel Arm" Dickey was a talented baseball player. He was a pitcher in the Negro Leagues. These leagues were for African American players. He played in the Negro Southern League and the Negro National League. His real name was Claude Dickey. But many people knew him by his cool nickname, "Steel Arm" Dickey. Sometimes, newspapers called him Walter Claude or John Claude.
Claude "Steel Arm" Dickey: A Baseball Pitcher
Claude Dickey was born on June 2, 1896. His hometown was Morganton, Georgia. He became known for his strong pitching arm. This is likely how he got his nickname, "Steel Arm."
Playing in the Negro Leagues
Dickey started his professional baseball career in 1920. He played for the Knoxville Giants. In 1921, he joined the Montgomery Grey Sox. His final team was the St. Louis Stars in 1922. He was a left-handed pitcher. He also batted left-handed.
The Negro Leagues were very important. They gave African American players a chance to play baseball. This was during a time when they were not allowed in Major League Baseball.
A Short Career
Sadly, Claude Dickey's baseball career was very short. He passed away at a young age. He was only 26 years old. His death happened on March 11, 1923. He died in Etowah, Tennessee.
His death was unexpected. Records show he suffered a serious injury to his neck. This caused him to lose a lot of blood. He was buried in the New Zion Cemetery. This cemetery is also in Etowah, Tennessee.
