Eddie Locke (baseball)

Eddie Locke Jr. (January 13, 1923 – March 2, 1992) was an American Negro league outfielder between 1943 and 1950.

Eddie Locke
Outfielder
Born: (1923-01-13)January 13, 1923
Gatesville, Texas, U.S.
Died: March 2, 1992(1992-03-02) (aged 69)
Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1943, for the Chicago American Giants
Last appearance
1950, for the New York Black Yankees
Teams

A native of Gatesville, Texas, Locke made his Negro leagues debut in 1943 with the Chicago American Giants, Cincinnati Clowns and the Kansas City Monarchs. He went on to play several seasons with the Monarchs, and also played for the New York Black Yankees. Locke played minor league baseball in the 1950s, including stints with the Springfield Giants and Vancouver Capilanos, and three seasons with the Amarillo Gold Sox.[1][2] He died in Corpus Christi, Texas in 1992 at age 69.

References

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  1. ^ "Eddie Locke". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Eddie Locke". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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