Ambrose Leevolio Reid (December 3, 1898 – April 7, 1966) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1920s and 1930s.
| Ambrose Reid | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: December 3, 1898 Eatonton, Georgia | |
| Died: April 7, 1966 (aged 67) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1920, for the Atlanta Black Crackers | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1932, for the Atlanta Black Crackers | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Eatonton, Georgia, Reid made his Negro leagues debut in 1920 with the Atlanta Black Crackers.[1] His career spanned 13 seasons, most of which were spent with the Bacharach Giants. In 1931, Reid was having a very productive season for the Homestead Grays before joining the Pittsburgh Crawfords mid-season.[2] He finished his career where he began, with the Atlanta Black Crackers in 1932.[3] Reid died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1966 at age 67.
References edit
- ^ "Ambrose Reid". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ Phil S. Dixon (30 March 2020). "1931 Homestead Grays - The All-time Greatest". nlbalive.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Ambrose Reid". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
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