Irvin Brooks
| Irvin Brooks | |
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| Pitcher / Second Baseman | |
| Born: June 5, 1891 Key West, Florida | |
| Died: February 4, 1966 (aged 74) New York, New York | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Teams | |
Irvin Woodberry "Chester" Brooks (June 5, 1891 – February 4, 1966) was an American baseball player in the Negro leagues.[2]
Several reference books incorrectly list him as "Chester" Brooks born in the Bahamas, he was actually born in Key West, Florida and during his playing career he was known as "Irvin" (or occasionally as "Irving").[2][3] The nickname "Chester" and reference to West Indian origins apparently first appears in print in articles by Homestead Grays owner Cumberland Posey.[4][5]
He spent his entire playing career with the Brooklyn Royal Giants from 1918 to 1933 as a pitcher, infielder, and outfielder.
Posey named Brooks to his all-time Negro league baseball all-star team.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Giants Too Much for Cubs" Oneonta Daily Star, Oneonta, NY, August 19, 1920, Page 2, Columns 1, 2, and 3
- ^ a b Ashwill, Gary (February 25, 2008). "Irvin Woodberry Brooks". agatetype.com. Retrieved March 7, 2010..
- ^ Ashwill, Gary (January 3, 2008). "Brooks of the Royal Giants". agatetype.com. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
- ^ a b Ashwill, Gary (September 3, 2008). "Chester Brooks". agatetype.com. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
- ^ Ashwill, Gary (August 30, 2008). "Irvin Brooks, West Indian". agatetype.com. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
- Irvin Brooks at Find a Grave
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- 1891 births
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- People from Key West, Florida
- Baseball players from Monroe County, Florida
- Brooklyn Royal Giants players
- 20th-century African-American sportspeople
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