Oscar Cornelius Givens (July 5, 1922 – October 22, 1967), nicknamed "Gibby", was an American Negro league infielder in the 1940s.
| Oscar Givens | |
|---|---|
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| Infielder | |
| Born: July 5, 1922 Elizabeth, New Jersey | |
| Died: October 22, 1967 (aged 45) Lyons, New Jersey | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1946, for the Newark Eagles | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1948, for the Newark Eagles | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Elizabeth, New Jersey, Givens attended Linden High School and Morgan State College.[1] He played for the Newark Eagles during their 1946 Negro World Series championship season,[2] and played for the club again in 1948.[3] Givens died in Lyons, New Jersey in 1967 at age 45.
References
edit- ^ "Oscar Givens". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "1946 Newark Eagles". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Gibby Givens". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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