About Collins Jones
Lived 1922 – 1991 (aged 69). Collins Jones was an American baseball player.
Collins Chesterfield Jones Jr. (October 15, 1922 – November 11, 1991), sometimes listed as "Collis", was an American Negro league baseball infielder in the 1940s.
A native of Macon, Georgia, Jones made his Negro leagues debut in 1943 with the Cincinnati Clowns and Harrisburg–St. Louis Stars. He went on to play for the Birmingham Black Barons the following two seasons. Jones died in Detroit, Michigan in 1991 at age 69.
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Who was Collins Jones?
American baseball player
When was Collins Jones born?
Collins Jones was born on 15 October 1922 in Macon, Georgia.
When did Collins Jones die?
Collins Jones died on 11 November 1991 in Detroit, Michigan.
What was Collins Jones's occupation?
Collins Jones was a baseball player.
What nationality was Collins Jones?
Collins Jones was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Collins Jones. https://biography.guide/collins-jones/
MLA: "Collins Jones." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/collins-jones/.
Chicago: "Collins Jones." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/collins-jones/.
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