Walter Charles Crosby Jr. (May 5, 1921 – September 13, 2006) was an American Negro league catcher in the 1940s.
| Walter Crosby | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: May 5, 1921 Laurel, Mississippi | |
| Died: September 13, 2006 (aged 85) Erie, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1944, for the Cleveland Buckeyes | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1944, for the Cleveland Buckeyes | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Laurel, Mississippi, Crosby served in the US Army during World War II and played for the Cleveland Buckeyes in 1944. He died in Erie, Pennsylvania, in 2006 at age 85.[1][2] [3]
References edit
- ^ "Walter Crosby". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "Walter Crosby". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "Walter Charles Crosby Jr". legacy.com. September 15, 2006. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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