Clarence Locke Explained

Clarence Locke
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:March 25, 1911
Birth Place:Kansas City, Missouri
Death Place:Kansas City, Kansas
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1945
Debutteam:Chicago American Giants
Finalyear:1948
Finalteam:Chicago American Giants
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Clarence Virgil Locke (March 25, 1911  - January 10, 1971), nicknamed "Dad", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s.

A native of Kansas City, Missouri, Locke made his Negro leagues debut in 1945 with the Chicago American Giants. He played four seasons with Chicago through 1948.[1] [2] Locke died in Kansas City, Kansas, on January 10, 1971, at age 59.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Clarence Locke . seamheads.com . October 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: Dad Locke . baseball-reference.com . October 7, 2020.
  3. Web site: Clarence V. Locke. 9. Kansas City Times. Newspapers.com. January 13, 1971. January 8, 2023.