Ulysses Redd
Ulysses Adolph Redd (November 13, 1914 – November 17, 2002), nicknamed "Hickey", was an American Negro league shortstop for the Birmingham Black Barons in 1940 and 1941.
| Ulysses Redd | |||
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| Shortstop | |||
| Born: November 13, 1914 Baton Rouge, Louisiana | |||
| Died: November 17, 2002 (aged 88) Baton Rouge, Louisiana | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1940, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1941, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |||
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A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Redd served in the US Army during World War II.[1] He played for the Harlem Globetrotters in 1947.[2] Redd died in Baton Rouge in 2002 at age 88.
References
- "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Ulysses Redd". nlbemuseum.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
- Ulysses Redd at Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
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