Bill Ricks
| Bill Ricks | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 1, 1919 Lexington, North Carolina | |
| Died: July 15, 1987 (aged 67) Brooklyn, New York | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1944, for the Philadelphia Stars | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1948, for the Philadelphia Stars | |
| Teams | |
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John William "Schoolboy" Ricks (September 1, 1919 – July 15, 1987) was an American baseball shortstop and pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played from 1944 to 1950 with the Philadelphia Stars. He also played for the of the Provincial League in 1951.[1]
References[]
- ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors) and Seamheads
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