About Barney Brown
Lived 1908 – 1985 (aged 76). Barney Brown was an American baseball player.
Barney Brown (October 23, 1907 – October 1, 1985) was an American Negro league baseball pitcher and outfielder who played from 1931 to 1949. Among the teams he played for were the Cuban House of David/Pollock's Cuban Stars, Philadelphia Stars, and New York Black Yankees.
Early life and death Brown was born in Hartsville, South Carolina and served in the US Army during World War II. He died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Who was Barney Brown?
American baseball player
When was Barney Brown born?
Barney Brown was born on 23 October 1908 in Hartsville.
When did Barney Brown die?
Barney Brown died on 1 October 1985 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
What was Barney Brown's occupation?
Barney Brown was a baseball player.
What nationality was Barney Brown?
Barney Brown was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Barney Brown. https://biography.guide/barney-brown/
MLA: "Barney Brown." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/barney-brown/.
Chicago: "Barney Brown." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/barney-brown/.
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