Laurence Benjamin Bleach (July 16, 1912 – March 15, 1991) was an American Negro league second baseman in 1937.

Larry Bleach
Second baseman
Born: (1912-07-16)July 16, 1912
Brunswick, Georgia
Died: March 15, 1991(1991-03-15) (aged 78)
Detroit, Michigan
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1937, for the Detroit Stars
Last appearance
1937, for the Detroit Stars
Teams

Early life and career

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A native of Brunswick, Georgia, Bleach attended the University of Detroit, where he excelled in basketball, becoming the Titans' first African American captain; he later played for the Harlem Globetrotters.[1] Titans head coach Lloyd Brazil called Bleach "the best all-around basketball player I've ever coached".[2] Bleach also played baseball very briefly in 1937 for the Detroit Stars of the Negro American League.[3][1] Bleach died in Detroit, Michigan in 1991 at age 78.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Mathews, Lori (March 19, 1991). "Obituary". Detroit Free Press. p. 12. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  2. ^ Sabo, John N. (January 31, 1937). "Bleach Is Rated Best Cager in Titan History". Detroit Free Press. p. 47. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  3. ^ Cowans, Russ J. (May 29, 1937). Detroit Humbles Indianapolis Nine Twice. The Chicago Defender. p. 9. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  4. ^ "Larry Bleach". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  5. ^ "Larry Bleach". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.

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