Geechie Meredith
Buford "Geechie" Meredith (October 22, 1899 – January 13, 1932) was an American baseball infielder in the Negro leagues. He played from 1920 to 1931, playing mostly with the Birmingham Black Barons. He also played with the Memphis Red Sox and the Nashville Elite Giants. Meredith died in an off-season mining accident.[1]
| Geechie Meredith | |
|---|---|
| Infielder | |
| Born: October 22, 1899 Jefferson County, Alabama | |
| Died: January 13, 1932 (aged 32) Jefferson County, Alabama | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1920, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1931, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |
| Teams | |
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References
- 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 Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
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