Felix McLaurin explained

Felix McLaurin
Position:Outfielder
Birth Date:September 6, 1921
Birth Place:Jacksonville, Florida
Death Place:Chicago, Illinois
Bats:Both
Throws:Right
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1942
Debutteam:Jacksonville Red Caps
Finalyear:1946
Finalteam:New York Black Yankees
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Felix Vernon McLaurin (September 6, 1921  - May 19, 1972) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1940s.

A native of Jacksonville, Florida, McLaurin made his Negro leagues debut in 1942 for the Jacksonville Red Caps and the Birmingham Black Barons. He played for Birmingham for two more seasons, and was the team's starting center fielder in the 1943 and 1944 Negro World Series. McLaurin went on to play for the New York Black Yankees.[1] [2] He died in Chicago, Illinois in 1972 at age 50.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Felix McLaurin . seamheads.com . October 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: Felix McLaurin . baseball-reference.com . October 7, 2020.