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Jelly Gardner

Outfielder

Born: September 27, 1895
Russellville, Arkansas

Died: March 28, 1977 (aged 81)
Chicago, Illinois

Batted: Left

Threw: Right

Teams

Texas All-Stars (1917)
Detroit Stars (1919–1920, 1931)
Chicago American Giants (1920–1926, 1928-1930)
Lincoln Giants (1927)
Homestead Grays (1928)

Floyd "Jelly Roll" Gardner (September 27, 1895 - March 28, 1977) was a baseball player in the Negro leagues. He played infield and outfield from 1919 to 1933, primarily for the Chicago American Giants.

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