Robert Clarence Palm (October 27, 1907 – April 21, 1969), nicknamed "Spoony", was an American Negro league catcher who played for several teams between 1927 and 1946.
Clarence Palm | |
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Catcher | |
Born: Georgetown, Texas | October 27, 1907|
Died: April 21, 1969 New York, New York | (aged 61)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Negro league baseball debut | |
1927, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |
Last appearance | |
1946, for the New York Black Yankees | |
Teams | |
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A native of Georgetown, Texas, Palm played a key role on the St. Louis Stars' 1928 Negro National League championship team.[1][2] He died in New York, New York in 1969 at age 61.
References
edit- ^ Kevin Johnson (July 15, 2008). "The 1928 Negro National League Championship: St. Louis' Forgotten World Champions". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "1928 Season NNL I Championship Series". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads