Edgar Leo "Eight Rock" Birdine, also spelled Burdene and Burdine, (March 23, 1895 – May 21, 1960) was an American baseball pitcher, outfielder, and third baseman in the Negro leagues.[1] He played with the Memphis Red Sox and Birmingham Black Barons from 1927 to 1932.[2]

Leo Birdine
Pitcher/Outfielder/Third baseman
Born: (1895-03-23)March 23, 1895
Leesburg, Texas
Died: May 21, 1960(1960-05-21) (aged 65)
Unknown
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1927, for the Memphis Red Sox
Last appearance
1932, for the Birmingham Black Barons
Teams

References

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  1. ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
  2. ^ "Leo Birdine Seamheads profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
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