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Willie D. Nixon (October 29, 1916 – December 14, 1979) was an American baseball right fielder in the Negro leagues.[1]

Willie Nixon
Right fielder
Born: (1916-10-29)October 29, 1916 York, Alabama
Died: December 14, 1979(1979-12-14) (aged 63)
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown
Negro league baseball debut
1940, for the Newark Eagles
Last appearance
1941, for the Jacksonville Red Caps
Teams
Newark Eagles (1940) Birmingham Black Barons (1940-1941) Jacksonville Red Caps (1941)

Career

Nixon played with the Newark Eagles, Birmingham Black Barons, and Jacksonville Red Caps in 1940 and 1941.[2]

References

Further reading

• News staff (April 21, 1940). "Black Barons to Play Baltimore Team Two Games at Rickwood". The Birmingham News. p. 29.
• News staff (June 13, 1940). "Black Barons to Play St. Louis Stars Here in Twin Bill Sunday". The Birmingham News. p. 27
• News staff (July 1, 1940). "Black Barons Break Even With Cleveland". The Birmingham News. p. 15
• News staff (May 5, 1941). "Birmingham Barons Defeat Eagles in Nightcap After Losing Opener". The Birmingham News. p. 14

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads

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