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Larnie Jordan

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Larnie Jordan
Shortstop
Born: (1914-04-23)April 23, 1914
Valdosta, Georgia
Died: February 8, 1987(1987-02-08) (aged 72)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1936, for the Philadelphia Bacharach Giants
Last appearance
1942, for the New York Black Yankees
Teams

Larnie Lee Jordan (April 23, 1914 – February 8, 1987), nicknamed "Boo", was an American Negro league shortstop between 1936 and 1942.

A native of Valdosta, Georgia, Jordan made his Negro leagues debut in 1936 with the Philadelphia Bacharach Giants. He played for the Philadelphia Stars in 1940 and 1941, and finished his career with the New York Black Yankees in 1942.[1][2] Jordan died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1987 at age 72.

References

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  1. ^ "Larnie Jordan". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Larnie Jordan". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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