About Charlie Parks
Lived 1917 – 1987 (aged 70). Charlie Parks was an American baseball player.
Charles Ederson Parks (June 19, 1917 – September 13, 1987) was an American Negro league baseball catcher in the 1930s and 1940s.
A native of Chester, South Carolina, Parks made his Negro leagues debut for the New York Black Yankees in 1938. He played with the Newark Eagles for several seasons, beginning in 1941. Parks served in the United States Army in World War II, and upon returning from service, rejoined Newark and played for the team during its 1946 Negro World Series championship season. He died in Salisbury, North Carolina in 1987 at age 70.
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Who was Charlie Parks?
American baseball player
When was Charlie Parks born?
Charlie Parks was born on 19 June 1917 in Chester.
When did Charlie Parks die?
Charlie Parks died on 13 September 1987 in Salisbury, North Carolina.
What was Charlie Parks's occupation?
Charlie Parks was a baseball player.
What nationality was Charlie Parks?
Charlie Parks was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Charlie Parks (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charlie Parks. https://biography.guide/charlie-parks/
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