Maurice Peatros
Maurice Trueheart Peatros (May 22, 1927 – June 25, 2017) was an American Negro league first baseman.
| Maurice Peatros | |||
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| First baseman | |||
| Born: May 22, 1927 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |||
| Died: June 25, 2017 (aged 90) San Jacinto, California | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1947, for the Homestead Grays | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1947, for the Homestead Grays | |||
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A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Peatros attended Westinghouse High School. In 1947, he played for the Homestead Grays, and went on to play minor league baseball into the 1950s with such clubs as the Geneva Robins, Erie Sailors, and Magic Valley Cowboys.[1][2] Peatros died in San Jacinto, California in 2017 at age 90.
References
- "Maurice Peatros". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Maurice Peatros". 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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