Jack Thornton (baseball)
Roy Jack Thornton (November 29, 1909 – November 4, 2002), born "Roy Lee Thornton", was an American Negro league first baseman in the 1930s.
| Jack Thornton | |
|---|---|
| First baseman | |
| Born: November 29, 1909 Athens, Georgia | |
| Died: November 4, 2002 (aged 92) Chicago, Illinois | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1932, for the Atlanta Black Crackers | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1937, for the Atlanta Black Crackers | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Athens, Georgia, Thornton attended Morris Brown College and Atlanta University. He played for the Atlanta Black Crackers in 1932 and again in 1937. Thornton died in Chicago, Illinois in 2002 at age 92.[1][2]
References
- "Jack Thornton". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- "Jack Thornton". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
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