| Spoony Palm | |
|---|---|
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| Catcher | |
| Born: October 27, 1907 Georgetown, Texas | |
| Died: April 21, 1969 (aged 61) New York, New York | |
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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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.
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
- ↑ 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
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
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