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Barney Brown
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Pitcher
Born: (1907-10-23)October 23, 1907
Hartsville, South Carolina
Died: October 1, 1985(1985-10-01) (aged 77)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Batted: Left Threw: Left
debut
1931, for the Cuban House of David
Last appearance
1948, for the Philadelphia Stars
Teams
  • Cuban House of David/Pollock's Cuban Stars (1931–32)
  • New York Black Yankees (1935–38)
  • Philadelphia Stars (1942–48)

Barney Brown (October 23, 1907 – October 1, 1985) was an American Negro league baseball pitcher and outfielder who played from 1931 to 1949. Among the teams he played for were the Cuban House of David/Pollock's Cuban Stars, Philadelphia Stars, and New York Black Yankees.

Early life and death

Brown was born in Hartsville, South Carolina and served in the US Army during World War II. He died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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