| Tom Young | |
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| Born: September 6, 1902 Wetumpka, Alabama | |
| Died: December 27, 1964 (aged 62) Seattle, Washington | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
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Thomas Jefferson Young (September 6,1902 - December 27,1964) was a Negro leagues catcher who played mostly for the Kansas City Monarchs. He also played for other teams. [1]
Young was native of Wetumpka,Alabama. He was the older brother of fellow Negro leaguer Maurice Young. [2] He died in Seattle,Washington in 1964 at age 62.[ citation needed ]
John Henry Lloyd,nicknamed "Pop" and "El Cuchara",was an American baseball shortstop and manager in the Negro leagues. During his 27-year career,he played for many teams and had a .343 batting average. Lloyd is considered to be the greatest shortstop in Negro league history,and he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977.
Norman Thomas "Turkey" Stearnes was an American baseball outfielder in the Negro leagues. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.
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