Charles Gary
Charles Gary (June 1, 1920 – June 4, 2011) was an American Negro league third baseman for the Homestead Grays from 1948 to 1950.
| Charles Gary | |||
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| Third baseman | |||
| Born: June 1, 1920 Selma, Alabama | |||
| Died: June 4, 2011 (aged 91) Daytona Beach, Florida | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1948, for the Homestead Grays | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1950, for the Homestead Grays | |||
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A native of Selma, Alabama, Gary served in the United States Navy prior to playing in the Negro leagues.[1] He joined the Homestead Grays during their 1948 Negro World Series championship season,[2][3] and played with the team through 1950.[1] Gary died in Daytona Beach, Florida in 2011 at age 91.
References
- "Charles Gary". sabr.org. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Charles Gary". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "1948 Homestead Grays". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
- Charles Gary biography from Society for American Baseball Research (SABR)
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