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Hiawatha Shelby

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Hiawatha Shelby
Outfielder
Born: (1921-11-10)November 10, 1921
Indianapolis, Indiana
Died: September 19, 1996(1996-09-19) (aged 74)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1941, for the Philadelphia Stars
Last appearance
1941, for the Philadelphia Stars
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Hiawatha Lavern Shelby (November 10, 1921 – September 19, 1996) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1940s.

A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Shelby played for the Philadelphia Stars in 1941. In eight recorded games, he posted one hit and one RBI in 28 plate appearances.[1][2] Shelby died in Indianapolis in 1996 at age 74.

References

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  1. ^ "Hiawatha Shelby". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Hiawatha Shelby". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
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