Clifford DuBose

Clifford J. DuBose, Sr. (July 20, 1937 – October 2, 2013),[1][2] born in Montevallo, Alabama, was a former member of the Negro Leagues. He was given a try out with the Brooklyn Dodgers.[3] He played for Birmingham Black Barons as well as the Memphis Red Sox.[4] He also played for the Nashville Cubs.[5] He played third base and left field.[6] In 1995, he received Congressional Recognition for his playing in the Negro Leagues by President Clinton.[5]

References

  1. ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=kYk48i-5UawC&pg=PA4&dq=Clifford+DuBose&hl=en&sa=X&ei=NW9KVaDlFoucyATj9oAo&ved=0CCkQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=Clifford%20DuBose&f=false
  2. ↑ http://obits.al.com/obituaries/birmingham/obituary-preview.aspx?n=clifford-j-dubose&pid=167465884&referrer=24
  3. ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=mfbaDBgpteAC&pg=PA76&dq=Clifford+DuBose&hl=en&sa=X&ei=NW9KVaDlFoucyATj9oAo&ved=0CCMQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Clifford%20DuBose&f=false
  4. ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=7eww97lV7mkC&pg=PA43&dq=Clifford+DuBose&hl=en&sa=X&ei=NW9KVaDlFoucyATj9oAo&ved=0CB0Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Clifford%20DuBose&f=false
  5. 1 2 http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2014/03/former_birmingham_black_barons.html
  6. ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=7eww97lV7mkC&pg=PA43&dq=Clifford+DuBose&hl=en&sa=X&ei=NW9KVaDlFoucyATj9oAo&ved=0CB0Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Clifford%20DuBose&f=false

See also

List of Negro league baseball players (A–D)

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