Bill Ricks
John William "Schoolboy" Ricks was an American baseball shortstop and pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played from 1944 to 1950 with the Philadelphia Stars. He also played for the Granby Red Sox of the Provincial League in 1951.[1]
| Bill Ricks | |||
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| Born: September 1, 1919 Lexington, North Carolina | |||
| Died: July 15, 1987 (aged 67) Brooklyn, New York | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1944, for the Philadelphia Stars | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1948, for the Philadelphia Stars | |||
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References
- Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues)
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Bill Ricks at Seamheads
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