Charlie Parks (baseball)
Charles Ederson Parks (June 19, 1917 – September 13, 1987) was an American Negro league catcher in the 1930s and 1940s.
| Charlie Parks | |
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| Catcher | |
| Born: June 19, 1917 Chester, South Carolina | |
| Died: September 13, 1987 (aged 70) Salisbury, North Carolina | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1938, for the New York Black Yankees | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1947, for the Newark Eagles | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Chester, South Carolina, Parks made his Negro leagues debut for the New York Black Yankees in 1938.[1] He played with the Newark Eagles for several seasons, beginning in 1941. Parks served in the United States Army in World War II,[2] and upon returning from service, rejoined Newark and played for the team during its 1946 Negro World Series championship season.[3] He died in Salisbury, North Carolina in 1987 at age 70.
References
- "Charlie Parks". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- "1946 Newark Eagles". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
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