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Walter Crosby

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Walter Crosby
Catcher
Born: (1921-05-05)May 5, 1921
Laurel, Mississippi
Died: September 13, 2006(2006-09-13) (aged 85)
Erie, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1944, for the Cleveland Buckeyes
Last appearance
1944, for the Cleveland Buckeyes
Teams

Walter Charles Crosby Jr. (May 5, 1921 – September 13, 2006) was an American Negro league catcher in the 1940s.

A native of Laurel, Mississippi, Crosby served in the US Army during World War II and played for the Cleveland Buckeyes in 1944. He died in Erie, Pennsylvania, in 2006 at age 85.[1][2] [3]

References

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  1. ^ "Walter Crosby". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Walter Crosby". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "Walter Charles Crosby Jr". legacy.com. September 15, 2006. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
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