Leon Stewart (baseball) explained

Leon Stewart
Position:Pitcher / Outfielder
Birth Date:September 5, 1915
Birth Place:Norfolk, Virginia
Bats:Right
Throws:Left
Debutleague:Negro National League
Debutyear:1936
Debutteam:Newark Eagles
Finalyear:1942
Finalteam:Birmingham Black Barons
Finalleague:Negro National League
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Death Date:August 10, 1969
Death Place:Bronx, New York, New York

Leon "Lefty" Stewart (1915 – 1969) was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues.[1] He played with the Newark Eagles in 1936 and 1940.[2] He later played with the Negro American League Birmingham Black Barons in 1942 as outfielder. Leon adopted the nickname "lefty", because he batted right and pitched left.

Leon "Lefty" Stewart was the son of Merida and Minnie Stewart. He later married Ms Fannie Paxton. They had three children, one son Mr. Leon Stewart Jr., and two daughters, Miss Vera and Miss Joyce Stewart.

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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 .
  2. Web site: Leon Stewart Seamheads Profile . seamheads.com . January 14, 2021.