Dick Seay

Second baseman

Born: November 30, 1904
West New York, New Jersey

Died: April 6, 1981 (aged 76)
Jersey City, New Jersey

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

debut

1926, for the Baltimore Black Sox

Last appearance

1947, for the New York Black Yankees

Teams

Baltimore Black Sox (1926, 1932–1933)
Newark Stars (1926)
Brooklyn Royal Giants (1927, 1930)
Philadelphia Stars (1934–1935)
New York Black Yankees (1936, 1940–1942, 1944–1947)

Richard William "Dick" Seay (November 30, 1904 – April 6, 1981) was an American Negro league baseball player who played from 1925 to 1947 for the Brooklyn Royal Giants, Newark Stars, Baltimore Black Sox, Newark Browns, Philadelphia Stars, Newark Eagles, Pittsburgh Crawfords, and New York Black Yankees.^[1]

Seay was born in West New York, New Jersey, and died in Jersey City, New Jersey. He started his baseball career with the independent Pennsylvania Red Caps of New York, where he played shortstop alongside second baseman Chino Smith. Both Seay and Smith went to play professionally in the Negro leagues.^[2] Seay also served in the military during World War II from 1943 to 1944.

While a player with the Eagles, Seay was part of the "Million Dollar Infield," consisting of Seay, Ray Dandridge, Mule Suttles, and Willie Wells.^[3]^:p.55

References

↑ The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 1700. ISBN 1-4027-4771-3.
↑ Martin, Alfred M.; Martin, Alfred T. (2008). The Negro Leagues in New Jersey : A History. Mcfarland & Co Inc. ISBN 978-0-78-643900-3
↑ Grigsby, Daryl Russell (2012). Celebrating Ourselves: African-Americans and the Promise of Baseball. Indianapolis, IN: Dog Ear Publishing. ISBN 978-160844-798-5. Retrieved 8 August 2012.

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