Garnett Blair

Pitcher

Born: July 31, 1921
East Carnegie, Pennsylvania

Died: January 12, 1996 (aged 74)
Richmond, Virginia

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

Negro league baseball debut

1942, for the Homestead Grays

Last appearance

1952, for the Richmond Giants

Teams

Garnett E. Blair (July 31, 1921 - January 12, 1996) was an African-American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played from 1942 to 1952 with the Homestead Grays and the Richmond Giants. He also played for the Richmond Colts of the Piedmont League in 1953. His brother, Lonnie Blair, also played in the Negro leagues.^[1]

References

↑ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.

Negro league and Cuban League statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues)

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