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Slim Branham

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Slim Branham
Pitcher
Born: (1900-04-07)April 7, 1900
Castalian Springs, Tennessee
Died: January 19, 1957(1957-01-19) (aged 56)
Cleveland, Ohio
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1920, for the Dayton Marcos
Last appearance
1932, for the New York Black Yankees
Teams

Finis Ernest Branham (April 7, 1900 – January 19, 1957), nicknamed "Slim", was an American Negro league pitcher between 1920 and 1932.

A native of Castalian Springs, Tennessee, Branham made his Negro leagues debut in 1920 with the Dayton Marcos. He went on to play for several teams, and finished his career in 1932 with the New York Black Yankees.[1][2] Branham died in Cleveland, Ohio in 1957 at age 56.

References

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  1. ^ "Slim Branham". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Slim Branham". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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