John William "Schoolboy" Ricks (September 1, 1919 – July 15, 1987) was an American baseball shortstop and pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played from 1944 to 1950 with the Philadelphia Stars. He pitched for the Fort Wayne General Electric team in 1949. Ricks was named the MVP of the National Baseball Congress Tournament in 1949 after posting 3 wins and striking out 30 in 26 1/3 innings. He signed with the Winona Chiefs in July 1950. He also played for the Granby Red Sox of the Provincial League in 1951.[1]

Bill Ricks
Pitcher
Born: (1919-09-01)September 1, 1919
Lexington, North Carolina
Died: July 15, 1987(1987-07-15) (aged 67)
Brooklyn, New York
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1944, for the Philadelphia Stars
Last appearance
1948, for the Philadelphia Stars
Teams

References

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  1. ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
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