Rube Henderson Explained

Rube Henderson
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:August 23, 1894
Birth Place:Wilson County, Virginia
Death Date:January 1978
Death Place:Charlottesville, Virginia
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1921
Debutteam:Chicago Giants
Finalyear:1923
Finalteam:Cleveland Tate Stars
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George E. Henderson (August 23, 1894  - January 1978), nicknamed "Rube", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1920s.

A native of Wilson County, Virginia, Henderson made his Negro leagues debut in 1921 for the Chicago Giants, Detroit Stars, and Cleveland Tate Stars. He went on to play two more seasons with Cleveland through 1923.[1] [2] Henderson died in Charlottesville, Virginia in 1978 at age 83.

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rube Henderson . seamheads.com . October 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: Rube Henderson . baseball-reference.com . October 7, 2020.