Boots McClain explained

Boots McClain
Position:Infielder
Birth Date:March 2, 1927
Birth Place:Louisville, Kentucky
Death Place:Columbus, Ohio
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1920
Debutteam:Dayton Marcos
Finalyear:1926
Finalteam:Dayton Marcos
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Edward McClain (March 7, 1899  - August 24, 1985), nicknamed "Boots", was an American Negro league infielder in the 1920s.

A native of Louisville, Kentucky, McClain made his Negro leagues debut in 1920 with the Dayton Marcos and Indianapolis ABCs. He went on to play for several teams, finishing his career back in Dayton in 1926.[1] [2] McClain died in Columbus, Ohio in 1985 at age 86.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boots McClain . October 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: Boots McClain . baseball-reference.com . October 7, 2020.