Maurice Young (baseball)
Maurice Morrise Young (November 29, 1904 – November 28, 1984), nicknamed "Doolittle", was an American Negro league pitcher for the Kansas City Monarchs in 1927.
| Maurice Young | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 29, 1904 Tatums, Oklahoma | |
| Died: November 28, 1984 (aged 79) Kansas City, Missouri | |
Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1927, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1927, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Tatums, Oklahoma, Young was the younger brother of fellow Negro leaguer Tom Young.[1][2] He died in Kansas City, Missouri in 1984 at age 79.
References
- "Maurice Young". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- "Maurice "Doolittle" Young". findagrave.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
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