Vernon Walter Riddick (January 1, 1917–March 12, 1979), nicknamed "Big Six", was an American Negro league infielder.

Vernon Riddick
Infielder
Born: (1917-01-01)January 1, 1917
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Died: March 12, 1979(1979-03-12) (aged 62)
Norfolk, Virginia
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1939, for the Newark Eagles
Last appearance
1941, for the Newark Eagles
Teams

A native of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, Riddick made his Negro leagues debut in 1939 with the Newark Eagles, and played again for Newark in 1941.[1][2] He died in Norfolk, Virginia in 1979 at age 62.

References

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  1. ^ "Vernon Riddick". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Vernon Riddick". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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