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Johnny Hayes (baseball)

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Johnny Hayes
Catcher
Born: (1910-04-27)April 27, 1910
Independence, Missouri
Died: November 16, 1988(1988-11-16) (aged 78)
Auburn Park, Illinois
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1934, for the Newark Dodgers
Last appearance
1951, for the Baltimore Elite Giants
Teams

John William Hayes (April 27, 1910 – November 16, 1988) was an American Negro league catcher from 1934 to 1951.

A native of Independence, Missouri, Hayes served in the US Army during World War II.[1] He was selected to play in the East–West All-Star Game in 1947 and 1951.[citation needed] Hayes died in Auburn Park, Illinois in 1988 at age 78.

References

  1. ^ "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.