LeRoy R. Taylor (August 11, 1902 – March 7, 1968), nicknamed "Ben", was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1920s and 1930s.

LeRoy Taylor
Outfielder
Born: (1902-08-11)August 11, 1902
Marshall, Texas
Died: March 7, 1968(1968-03-07) (aged 65)
Los Angeles, California
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1925, for the Chicago American Giants
Last appearance
1936, for the Kansas City Monarchs
Teams

A native of Marshall, Texas, Taylor attended Wiley College.[1] He made his Negro leagues debut in 1925 with the Chicago American Giants and Birmingham Black Barons.[2] Taylor spent several seasons with the Kansas City Monarchs, and represented Kansas City in the 1936 East–West All-Star Game.[citation needed] He died in Los Angeles, California in 1968 at age 65.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "LeRoy Taylor". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Ben Taylor". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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