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Napoleon Hairston

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Napoleon Hairston
Outfielder
Born: (1912-08-22)August 22, 1912
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Died: January 26, 1980(1980-01-26) (aged 67)
Johnston County, North Carolina
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1938, for the Pittsburgh Crawfords
Last appearance
1938, for the Pittsburgh Crawfords
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Napoleon Richard Hairston (August 22, 1912 – January 26, 1980) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1930s.

A native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Hairston attended Winston-Salem State University. He played for the Pittsburgh Crawfords in 1938, posting 29 hits with two home runs and 18 RBI in 153 plate appearances over 37 recorded games.[1][2] Hairston died in Johnston County, North Carolina in 1980 at age 67.

References

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  1. ^ "Napoleon Hairston". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Napoleon Hairston". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
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