About Bob Clarke
Lived 1903 – 1971 (aged 67–68). Bob Clarke was an American baseball player.
Robert Alfred Clarke (January 8, 1903 – January 1971), nicknamed "Eggie", was an American professional catcher and player-manager in the Negro leagues from the 1920s through the 1940s.
A native of Richmond, Virginia, Clarke made his Negro leagues debut in 1922 with the Richmond Giants. In 1923, he joined the Baltimore Black Sox, and played for the club through 1932. From 1933 to 1940, Clarke played for the New York Black Yankees, serving as player-manager in 1936 and 1937, and being selected to the East–West All-Star Game in 1940. He spent 1941 through 1946 with the Baltimore Elite Giants, and finished his career with a short return stint with the Black Yankees in 1948. Clarke died in Newark, New Jersey in 1971 at age 67.
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Who was Bob Clarke?
American baseball player
When was Bob Clarke born?
Bob Clarke was born on 8 January 1903 in Richmond.
When did Bob Clarke die?
Bob Clarke died in 1971 in Newark, New Jersey.
What was Bob Clarke's occupation?
Bob Clarke was a baseball player.
What nationality was Bob Clarke?
Bob Clarke was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bob Clarke (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Clarke. https://biography.guide/bob-clarke/
MLA: "Bob Clarke." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-clarke/.
Chicago: "Bob Clarke." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bob-clarke/.
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