Bernell "Barney" Longest (July 15, 1917 – July, 1984) was an American baseball infielder in the Negro leagues. He played professionally from 1946 to 1955. He played for the Chicago American Giants in 1946 and 1947, and played in the Provincial League in 1955 with the Burlington A's.[1]
| Barney Longest | |
|---|---|
| Infielder | |
| Born: July 15, 1917 Chicago, Illinois | |
| Died: July 1984 (aged 66) Detroit, Michigan | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1946, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1955, for the Burlington A's | |
| Teams | |
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References
edit- ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors) and Seamheads
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