James "Fireball" Colzie (July 12, 1920 – March 23, 2010) was a Negro league baseball pitcher. He played mostly for the Indianapolis Clowns and the Atlanta Black Crackers.[1] He served in the United States Army during World War II.[2]
| Jim Colzie | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 12, 1920 Montezuma, Georgia | |
| Died: March 22, 2010 (aged 89) Miami, Florida | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1946 | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1952 | |
| Teams | |
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On July 20, 1947, the Clowns' team bus was struck by a car, resulting in Colzie dislocating his knee. Colzie sued the driver of the car and was awarded $4,000.[3]
His son, Neal Colzie, was a National Football League player.
References
edit- ^ ""James Colzie"". Archived from the original on 2012-01-27. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ^ Baseball in War Time
- ^ "Pitcher Awarded $4,000 Damages By Circuit Jury". Anderson Daily Bulletin. May 22, 1952. p. 12. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
- Negro League Baseball Players Association page
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