Felix McLaurin
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Felix McLaurin | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Jacksonville, Florida | September 6, 1921|
Died: May 19, 1972 Chicago, Illinois | (aged 50)|
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
Negro league baseball debut | |
1942, for the Jacksonville Red Caps | |
Last appearance | |
1946, for the New York Black Yankees | |
Teams | |
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Felix Vernon McLaurin (September 6, 1921 – May 19, 1972) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1940s.
A native of Jacksonville, Florida, McLaurin made his Negro leagues debut in 1942 for the Jacksonville Red Caps and the Birmingham Black Barons. He played for Birmingham for two more seasons, and was the team's starting center fielder in the 1943 and 1944 Negro World Series. McLaurin went on to play for the New York Black Yankees.[1][2] He died in Chicago, Illinois in 1972 at age 50.
References
- ^ "Felix McLaurin". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Felix McLaurin". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors) and Seamheads
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