Clarence Locke
Clarence Virgil Locke (March 25, 1911 – January 1971), nicknamed "Dad", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s.
| Clarence Locke | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: March 2, 1927 Kansas City, Missouri | |||
| Died: January 1971 Kansas City, Kansas | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1945, for the Chicago American Giants | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1948, for the Chicago American Giants | |||
| Teams | |||
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A native of Kansas City, Missouri, Locke made his Negro leagues debut in 1945 with the Chicago American Giants. He played four seasons with Chicago through 1948.[1][2] Locke died in Kansas City, Kansas in 1971 at age 59.
References
- "Clarence Locke". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Dad Locke". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
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