Burlin White Explained

Burlin White
Position:Catcher/Manager
Birth Date:February 5, 1895
Richmond, Virginia
Death Date:
Bedford, Massachusetts
Bats:Both
Throws:Right
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1915
Debutteam:West Baden Sprudels
Finalyear:1933
Finalteam:Pollock's Cuban Stars
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Burlin White (February 5, 1895 – April 5, 1971) was an American baseball catcher and manager in the Negro leagues. He played from 1915 to 1933 with several teams. He later managed the Philadelphia Giants/Boston Royal Giants.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://negroleagues.bravehost.com/pdf/002527.pdf "West Baden Team Offers Strongest Lineup for Locals" Richmond Palladium and Sun-Telegram, Thursday, August 19, 1915, Page 6, Column 4
  2. Book: Riley, James A. . The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues . New York . Carroll & Graf . 1994 . 0-7867-0959-6 . .