Ted Stockard facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ted Stockard |
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| Infielder | |||
| Born: May 27, 1903 Pueblo, Colorado |
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| Died: September 23, 1962 (aged 59) Los Angeles, California |
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| 1927, for the Cleveland Hornets | |||
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| 1931, for the Indianapolis ABCs | |||
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Theodore Bernard Stockard (born May 27, 1903 – died September 23, 1962) was an American baseball player. He played as an infielder in the Negro leagues from 1927 to 1931. These leagues were professional baseball leagues in the United States for African Americans. They existed at a time when Black players were not allowed to play in Major League Baseball.
Ted Stockard's Baseball Journey
Ted Stockard was born in Pueblo, Colorado. He started his professional baseball career in 1927.
Playing in the Negro Leagues
Stockard made his first appearance in the Negro leagues with the Cleveland Hornets in 1927. The next year, in 1928, he played for the Cleveland Tigers. He finished his baseball career in 1931 with the Indianapolis ABCs.
Life After Baseball
Ted Stockard passed away in Los Angeles, California in 1962. He was 59 years old.
