James McCurine Jr. (May 8, 1921 – May 24, 2002), nicknamed "Big Stick", was an American Negro league outfielder for the Chicago American Giants from 1946 to 1949.

Jim McCurine
Outfielder
Born: (1921-05-08)May 8, 1921
Clinton, Kentucky
Died: May 24, 2002(2002-05-24) (aged 81)
Chicago, Illinois
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1946, for the Chicago American Giants
Last appearance
1949, for the Chicago American Giants
Teams

A native of Clinton, Kentucky, McCurine's powerful hitting caught the eye of Chicago American Giants manager Candy Jim Taylor in a 1945 exhibition game. Taylor signed him, and McCurine and John "Mule" Miles became one of the top slugging duos in the Negro leagues. McCurine played for the Giants through 1949, and died in Chicago, Illinois in 2002 at age 81.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ James Janega (May 28, 2002). "James McCurine, 81". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "James McCurine". historicbaseball.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
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