Chippy Britt

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Chippy Britt
Chippy Britt 1931.jpg
Pitcher/Catcher/Infielder/Outfielder
Born: (1895-07-06)July 6, 1895
Lexington, Kentucky
Died: February 13, 1972(1972-02-13) (aged 76)
Winter Park, Florida
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1917, for the Indianapolis ABCs
Last appearance
1945, for the New Orleans Black Pelicans
Teams

George W. "Chippy" Britt, also listed as George Britton and George Brittain (July 6, 1895 – February 13, 1972) was an American baseball player in the Negro leagues. He played with several teams from 1917 to 1945.[2] He played every position.

References[]

  1. ^ "Marcos Lose" The Cleveland Gazette, Cleveland, Ohio, Sunday, April 28, 1920, Page 3, Column 4
  2. ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.

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