Ambrose Reid Explained

Ambrose Reid
Position:Outfielder
Birth Date:December 3, 1898
Birth Place:Eatonton, Georgia
Death Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Throws:Right
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1920
Debutteam:Atlanta Black Crackers
Finalyear:1932
Finalteam:Atlanta Black Crackers
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Ambrose Leevolio Reid (December 3, 1898  - April 7, 1966) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1920s and 1930s.

A native of Eatonton, Georgia, Reid made his Negro leagues debut in 1920 with the Atlanta Black Crackers.[1] His career spanned 13 seasons, most of which were spent with the Bacharach Giants. In 1931, Reid was having a very productive season for the Homestead Grays before joining the Pittsburgh Crawfords mid-season.[2] He finished his career where he began, with the Atlanta Black Crackers in 1932.[3] Reid died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1966 at age 67.

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ambrose Reid . baseball-reference.com . August 4, 2020.
  2. Web site: Phil S. Dixon . 1931 Homestead Grays - The All-time Greatest . nlbalive.com . 30 March 2020. August 4, 2020.
  3. Web site: Ambrose Reid . seamheads.com . August 4, 2020.