About Bob Romby
Lived 1918 – 2004 (aged 85). Bob Romby was an American baseball player.
Robert Lee Romby (December 15, 1918 – November 25, 2004) was an American professional baseball pitcher and right fielder from 1946 to 1950 in the Negro leagues.
A native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Romby served in the US Army during World War II. He made his Negro leagues debut in 1946 for the Baltimore Elite Giants, and played for Baltimore through 1950. In 1948, Romby was selected to represent the Elite Giants in the East–West All-Star Game, and in 1949 he was part of Baltimore's Negro American League championship club. Romby died in Farmville, Virginia in 2004 at age 85.
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Who was Bob Romby?
American baseball player (1918-2004)
When was Bob Romby born?
Bob Romby was born on 15 December 1918 in Shreveport.
When did Bob Romby die?
Bob Romby died on 25 November 2004 in Farmville, Virginia.
What was Bob Romby's occupation?
Bob Romby was a baseball player.
What nationality was Bob Romby?
Bob Romby was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Romby. https://biography.guide/bob-romby/
MLA: "Bob Romby." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-romby/.
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