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James "Fireball" Colzie (June 12, 1920 – March 23, 2010) was a Negro league baseball pitcher. He played mostly for the Indianapolis Clowns and the Atlanta Black Crackers.[1] He served in the United States Army during World War II.[2]

Jim Colzie
Pitcher
Born: (1920-06-12)June 12, 1920 Montezuma, Georgia
Died: March 22, 2010(2010-03-22) (aged 89) Miami, Florida
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1946
Last appearance
1952
Teams
Indianapolis Clowns (1946–1947) Atlanta Black Crackers

On July 20, 1947, the Clowns' team bus was struck by a car, resulting in Colzie dislocating his knee. Colzie sued the driver of the car and was awarded $4,000.[3]

His son, Neal Colzie, was a National Football League player.

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
• Negro League Baseball Players Association page

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