Vernon Riddick
Vernon Walter Riddick (January 1, 1917 – March 12, 1979), nicknamed "Big Six", was an American Negro league infielder.
| Vernon Riddick | |||
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| Infielder | |||
| Born: January 1, 1917 Elizabeth City, North Carolina | |||
| Died: March 12, 1979 (aged 62) Norfolk, Virginia | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1939, for the Newark Eagles | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1941, for the Newark Eagles | |||
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A native of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, Riddick made his Negro leagues debut in 1939 with the Newark Eagles, and played again for Newark in 1941.[1][2] He died in Norfolk, Virginia in 1979 at age 62.
References
- "Vernon Riddick". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Vernon Riddick". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
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