Ronald Teasley Sr. (born January 26, 1927) is an American former Negro league outfielder. He is one of the final two surviving players to have competed in the Negro Leagues, alongside Bill Greason.
| Ron Teasley | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: January 26, 1927 Detroit, Michigan | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1948, for the New York Cubans | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1948, for the New York Cubans | |
| Teams | |
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Biography
editA native of Detroit, Michigan, Teasley attended Northwestern High School and Wayne State University, where he was a standout baseball and basketball player. He served in the US Navy in 1945 and 1946.
Teasley played with the New York Cubans in 1948 after being released by the Olean Oilers, a Brooklyn Dodgers farm club.[1][2] He went on to play for the Carman Cardinals of the Mandak League in 1949 and 1950.[3]
Teasley was inducted into the Wayne State University athletic hall of fame in 1986.[4][5]
Personal life
editTeasley is a Catholic and attends St. Moses, the Black Catholic Church in Detroit.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Ron Teasley". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Ron Teasley". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Ron Teasley". attheplate.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Ron Teasley". nlbemuseum.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Ronald Teasley". wsuathletics.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ St. Moses the Black Catholic Church | Facebook, retrieved 2022-06-21
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors) and Seamheads
- Ron Teasley at Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
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