Edward Douglass (September 17, 1887 – death unknown) was an American Negro league first baseman and manager between 1918 and 1925.

Eddie Douglass
First baseman
Born: (1887-09-17)September 17, 1887
Fort Worth, Texas
Died: Unknown
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Negro league baseball debut
1918, for the Brooklyn Royal Giants
Last appearance
1925, for the Brooklyn Royal Giants
Teams
As player

As manager

A native of Fort Worth, Texas, Douglass made his Negro league debut for the Brooklyn Royal Giants in 1918. He was named player-manager in 1921, and continued in that capacity with Brooklyn through 1925. Douglass also played one season (1923–24) in the Cuban League for the Leopardos de Santa Clara.[1][2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Eddie Douglass". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Eddie Douglass (manager page)". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. ^ Tobe Smith. "Early Pioneers of the Negro Leagues" (PDF). Center for Negro League Baseball Research. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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