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Ollie Byrd

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Ollie Byrd
First baseman
Born: 1896
Mississippi
Died: (1929-05-07)May 7, 1929
Chicago, Illinois
Negro league baseball debut
1921, for the Chicago Giants
Last appearance
1921, for the Chicago Giants
Teams

Ollie Byrd (1896 – May 7, 1929) was an American Negro league first baseman in the 1920s.

A native of Mississippi, Byrd played for the Chicago Giants in 1921. In 29 recorded games, he posted 21 hits in 95 plate appearances.[1][2] Byrd died in Chicago, Illinois in 1929 at age 33.

References

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  1. ^ "Ollie Byrd". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Ollie Byrd". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
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