Gene Richardson Explained

Gene Richardson
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:January 26, 1928
Birth Place:San Diego, California
Death Place:San Diego, California
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1947
Debutteam:Kansas City Monarchs
Finalyear:1953
Finalteam:Kansas City Monarchs
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Norval Eugene Richardson (January 26, 1928  - August 1, 1997) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s and 1950s.

A native of San Diego, California, Richardson attended San Diego High School,[1] and made his Negro leagues debut in 1947 for the Kansas City Monarchs. A lefty with a good curve and control,[2] he pitched for the Monarchs through 1950, then pitched one season for the Baltimore Elite Giants before finishing his career back in Kansas City for two final seasons. He died in San Diego in 1997 at age 69.

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gene Richardson . seamheads.com . October 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: Gene Richardson . nlbemuseum.com . October 7, 2020.