Lou Chirban Explained

Lou Chirban
Position:Pitcher
Birth Name:Louis John Chirban
Birth Date:August 26, 1930
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois
Death Place:Phelps, Missouri
Bats:Unknown
Throws:Right[1]
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutdate:July 9
Debutyear:1950
Debutteam:Chicago American Giants[2]
Finalyear:1950
Finalteam:Chicago American Giants
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Louis John Chirban (August 26, 1930 – December 5, 2008)[3] was a Greek American professional baseball player. He was one of the first five white players to join the Negro American League. He was signed to the Chicago American Giants in 1950 by Ted "Double Duty" Radcliffe with the support of the team’s owner, Dr. J. B. Martin, who was concerned about black players joining Major League teams.[4]

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References

  1. Tribune staff (August 21, 1950). "Controversial Guy". The Kokomo Tribune. p. 25
  2. Associated Press (July 10, 1950). "Whites Play in Negro League". Baltimore Sun. p. 13. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  3. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87497774/louis-john-chirban Louis John Chirban
  4. http://www.pitchblackbaseball.com/nlotm_Louis_Clarizio.html Louis Clarizio

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