Vernon Riddick | |
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Infielder | |
Born: Elizabeth City, North Carolina | January 1, 1917|
Died: March 12, 1979 Norfolk, Virginia | (aged 62)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Negro league baseball debut | |
1939, for the Newark Eagles | |
Last appearance | |
1941, for the Newark Eagles | |
Teams | |
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Vernon Walter Riddick (January 1, 1917–March 12, 1979), nicknamed "Big Six", was an American Negro league infielder.
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
[edit]- ^ "Vernon Riddick". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Vernon Riddick". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads