George Dewey "Deedy" Crosson (November 11, 1898 – February 19, 1973) was an American Negro league shortstop in the 1920s.

Deedy Crosson
Shortstop
Born: (1898-11-11)November 11, 1898
Rutherford, New Jersey
Died: February 19, 1973(1973-02-19) (aged 74)
New York, New York
Negro league baseball debut
1920, for the Pennsylvania Red Caps of New York
Last appearance
1920, for the Pennsylvania Red Caps of New York
Teams

A native of Rutherford, New Jersey, Crosson attended Boston English High, Brown University and Boston University. He played for the Pennsylvania Red Caps of New York in 1920.[1][2] Crosson died in New York, New York in 1973 at age 74.

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  1. ^ "Deedy Crosson". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Deedy Crosson". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.

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