Leandy Young Explained

Leandy Young
Position:Outfielder
Birth Date:June 10, 1909
Dallas, Texas
Death Date:
Berkeley, California
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1940
Debutteam:Kansas City Monarchs
Finalyear:1946
Finalteam:Oakland Larks
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Leandy "Lee" Young (June 10, 1909 – February 4, 1997) was an American baseball outfielder in the Negro leagues. He played from 1940 to 1946. During the 1944 Negro World Series, Young was injured in a car accident. Fellow players John Britton, Pepper Bassett, and Tommy Sampson were also in the car.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Riley, James A.. The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. registration. New York. Carroll & Graf. 1994. 0-7867-0959-6.