Clyde Parris
Jonathan Clyde Parris (September 11, 1922 – July 9, 2016) was a Panamanian infielder in the American Negro leagues in the 1940s.
| Clyde Parris | |||
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| Infielder | |||
| Born: September 11, 1922 Panama City, Panama | |||
| Died: July 9, 2016 (aged 93) Valley Stream, New York | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1946, for the Baltimore Elite Giants | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1947, for the New York Black Yankees | |||
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A native of Panama City, Panama, Parris played for the Baltimore Elite Giants in 1946, and the New York Black Yankees in 1946 and 1947.[1] Following his Negro leagues career, he played minor league baseball through 1960, including five years with the Montreal Royals of the International League.[2] Parris died in Valley Stream, New York in 2016 at age 93.[3]
References
- "Clyde Parris". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- "Clyde Parris". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- "Clyde Parris, Baltimore Negro Leaguer and Panamanian Baseball Great, Dies at 93". afro.com. July 23, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
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