About Cal Irvin
Lived 1924 – 2017 (aged 92). Cal Irvin was an American baseball player.
Calvin Coolidge Irvin (November 28, 1924 – November 25, 2017) was an American Negro league baseball shortstop and college basketball coach.
A native of Haleburg, Alabama, Irvin was the brother of Baseball Hall of Famer Monte Irvin. Younger brother Cal attended Orange High School and Morgan State University, where he played basketball and football. He played for the Newark Eagles during their 1946 Negro World Series championship season, and played with the New York Black Yankees in 1947.
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Who was Cal Irvin?
American baseball player and basketball coach
When was Cal Irvin born?
Cal Irvin was born on 28 November 1924 in Haleburg.
When did Cal Irvin die?
Cal Irvin died on 25 November 2017 in Greensboro, North Carolina.
What was Cal Irvin's occupation?
Cal Irvin was a baseball player.
What nationality was Cal Irvin?
Cal Irvin was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cal Irvin. https://biography.guide/cal-irvin/
MLA: "Cal Irvin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cal-irvin/.
Chicago: "Cal Irvin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/cal-irvin/.
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