| Position | Pitcher |
|---|---|
| Bats | Unknown |
| Throws | Unknown |
| Birth date | August 13, 1890 |
| Birth place | Cumberland, Ohio |
| Death date | June 25, 1921 (aged 30) |
| Death place | Fort Bayard, New Mexico |
| Debutyear | 1913 |
| Debutteam | West Baden Sprudels |
| Finalyear | 1917 |
| Finalteam | Chicago Union Giants |
| Teams |
Lawrence Simpson (August 13, 1890 – June 25, 1921) was a Negro leagues pitcher for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League. He pitched for the West Baden Sprudels,[1] the Indianapolis ABCs, and the Chicago Union Giants.
Simpson attended Wilberforce University in Wilberforce, Ohio.
He died in 1921 and is buried in Lincoln Cemetery in Blue Island, Illinois.
References
- ^ "Red Sox Are Beaten in Close One by Sprudels" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, Saturday, July 24, 1915, Page 4, Column 7
External links
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