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Gene Richardson

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Gene Richardson
Pitcher
Born: (1928-01-26)January 26, 1928
San Diego, California
Died: August 1, 1997(1997-08-01) (aged 69)
San Diego, California
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Negro league baseball debut
1947, for the Kansas City Monarchs
Last appearance
1953, for the Kansas City Monarchs
Teams

Norval Eugene Richardson (January 26, 1928 – August 1, 1997) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s and 1950s.

A native of San Diego, California, Richardson attended San Diego High School,[1] and made his Negro leagues debut in 1947 for the Kansas City Monarchs. A lefty with a good curve and control,[2] he pitched for the Monarchs through 1950, then pitched one season for the Baltimore Elite Giants before finishing his career back in Kansas City for two final seasons. He died in San Diego in 1997 at age 69.

References

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  1. ^ "Gene Richardson". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Gene Richardson". nlbemuseum.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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