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Garnett E. Blair (July 31, 1921 – January 12, 1996) was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues.
| Garnett Blair | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 31, 1921 East Carnegie, Pennsylvania | |
| Died: January 12, 1996 (aged 74) Richmond, Virginia | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1942, for the Homestead Grays | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1952, for the Richmond Giants | |
| Teams | |
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A native of East Carnegie, Pennsylvania, Blair served in the US Army during World War II.[1] He played from 1942 to 1952 with the Homestead Grays and the Richmond Giants. He also played for the Richmond Colts of the Piedmont League in 1953. His brother, Lonnie Blair, also played in the Negro leagues.[2]
References
- "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
- Garnett Blair at SABR Biography Project
- Garnett Blair at Find a Grave
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