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Schute Merritt

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Schute Merritt
Second baseman
Born: 1910 or 1911
Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: (1988-05-14)May 14, 1988
Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1934, for the Newark Dodgers
Last appearance
1934, for the Newark Dodgers
Teams

William E. Merritt (1910 or 1911 – May 14, 1988), nicknamed "Schute" or "Chute", was an American Negro league second baseman in the 1930s.

A native of Easton, Pennsylvania, Merritt graduated from Easton Area High School in 1930. He played for the Newark Dodgers in 1934, and served in the US Navy during World War II. Merritt died in his hometown of Easton in 1988 at age 77.[1][2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Schute Merritt". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Schute Merritt". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "William Merritt, 77, Easton Sports Activist". The Morning Call. May 17, 1988. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
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