Albert Dell Flair (July 24, 1916 – July 26, 1988) nicknamed "Broadway", was a first baseman in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1941 season. Listed at 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m), 195 lb., Flair batted and threw left-handed. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.
| Al Flair | |
|---|---|
| First baseman | |
| Born: July 24, 1916 New Orleans, Louisiana | |
| Died: July 26, 1988 (aged 72) New Orleans, Louisiana | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 6, 1941, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 1941, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| At-bats | 30 |
| Triples | 1 |
| Batting average | .200 |
| Teams | |
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In one-season career, Flair was a .200 hitter (6-for-30) with three runs and two RBI in 10 games, including two doubles, one triple, and one stolen base. He did not hit a home run.
Flair played first base for the New Orleans Pelicans, a Pittsburgh Pirates farm team, in the Double-A Southern Association for several years following WWII, where he was the team's leading home-run hitter. Following his retirement from baseball he became a referee in college basketball games.
Flair died in his home of New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1988.
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