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Charles Gary

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Charles Gary
Third baseman
Born: (1920-06-01)June 1, 1920
Selma, Alabama
Died: June 4, 2011(2011-06-04) (aged 91)
Daytona Beach, Florida
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1948, for the Homestead Grays
Last appearance
1950, for the Homestead Grays
Teams

Charles Gary (June 1, 1920 – June 4, 2011) was an American Negro league third baseman for the Homestead Grays from 1948 to 1950.

A native of Selma, Alabama, Gary served in the United States Navy prior to playing in the Negro leagues.[1] He joined the Homestead Grays during their 1948 Negro World Series championship season,[2][3] and played with the team through 1950.[1] Gary died in Daytona Beach, Florida in 2011 at age 91.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Charles Gary". sabr.org. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Charles Gary". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "1948 Homestead Grays". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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