About Cliff Blackmon
Lived 1914 – 1995 (aged 81). Cliff Blackmon was an American baseball player.
Clifford Lorenza "Sleepy" Blackmon (March 25, 1914 – December 17, 1995) was an American professional baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played with several teams from 1937 to 1941.
Blackmon was regarded as the ace of the Black Barons in 1938, and was compared to Satchel Paige in the Quad-City Times.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Cliff Blackmon?
American baseball player
When was Cliff Blackmon born?
Cliff Blackmon was born on 25 March 1914 in Mobile, Alabama.
When did Cliff Blackmon die?
Cliff Blackmon died on 17 December 1995 in Mobile, Alabama.
What was Cliff Blackmon's occupation?
Cliff Blackmon was a baseball player.
What nationality was Cliff Blackmon?
Cliff Blackmon was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cliff Blackmon. https://biography.guide/cliff-blackmon/
MLA: "Cliff Blackmon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cliff-blackmon/.
Chicago: "Cliff Blackmon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/cliff-blackmon/.
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