Curtis Henderson (baseball) explained

Curtis Henderson
Position:Shortstop
Birth Date:November 12, 1911
Birth Place:Shreveport, Louisiana
Death Place:New York, New York
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1936
Debutteam:Homestead Grays
Finalyear:1946
Finalteam:New York Black Yankees
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Curtis Henderson (November 12, 1911 – January 12, 1982) was an American Negro league shortstop in the 1930s and 1940s.

A native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Henderson made his Negro leagues debut in 1936 with the Homestead Grays and Brooklyn Royal Giants. He went on to play with several teams, and was selected to the 1940 East–West All-Star Game. Henderson served in the US Army during World War II,[1] and returned to finish his professional career in 1946 with the New York Black Yankees.[2] [3] He died in New York, New York in 1982 at age 70.

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII . baseballinwartime.com . May 5, 2021.
  2. Web site: Curtis Henderson . seamheads.com . April 15, 2021.
  3. Web site: Curtis Henderson . baseball-reference.com . April 15, 2021.