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Clarence Isreal
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Born: (1918-02-15)February 15, 1918
Marietta, Georgia
Died: April 12, 1987(1987-04-12) (aged 69)
Rockville, Maryland
Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
1940, for the Newark Eagles
Last appearance
1947, for the Homestead Grays
Negro National League statistics
Batting average .228
Home runs 6
Runs scored 78
Teams
  • Newark Eagles (1940–1942, 1946)
  • Homestead Grays (1946–1947)
Career highlights and awards
  • Negro League World Series champion (1946)

Clarence Charles "Pint" Isreal (February 15, 1918 – April 12, 1987) was an American Negro league baseball player.

A native of Marietta, Georgia, Isreal played for the Newark Eagles and Homestead Grays between 1940 and 1947, and served in the US Army during World War II. He died in Rockville, Maryland in 1987 at age 69.

On December 16, 2020, the MLB announced that it will recognize Negro league records, allowing Isreal's records to be recognized along with MLB statistics at the time.

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