Ed Young (baseball) explained

Ed Young
Position:First baseman
Birth Date:13 June 1913
Birth Place:East St. Louis, Illinois
Death Place:Chicago, Illinois
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1938
Debutteam:Chicago American Giants
Finalyear:1947
Finalteam:Homestead Grays
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Edward Young (June 13, 1913 – August 3, 1967), nicknamed "Pep", was an American Negro league first baseman who played in the 1930s and 1940s.

A native of Greenwood, Mississippi, Young made his Negro leagues debut in 1938 with the Chicago American Giants. He played eight seasons with Chicago, and also played for the Homestead Grays in 1947.[1] [2] Young died on August 3, 1967, at the age of 54.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ed Young . seamheads.com . October 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: Edward Young . baseball-reference.com . October 7, 2020.