About Donald Troy
Lived 1927 – 2006 (aged 79). Donald Troy was an American baseball player.
Donald Lee Troy (March 2, 1927 – July 31, 2006), nicknamed "California Kid", was an American professional baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues for the Baltimore Elite Giants in 1944 and 1945.
A native of Los Angeles, California, Troy broke into the Elite Giants' starting rotation in 1947 as a 17-year-old. He died in Hilo, Hawaii in 2006 at age 79.
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Who was Donald Troy?
American baseball player
When was Donald Troy born?
Donald Troy was born on 2 March 1927 in Los Angeles.
When did Donald Troy die?
Donald Troy died on 31 July 2006 in Hilo.
What was Donald Troy's occupation?
Donald Troy was a baseball player.
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Donald Troy was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Donald Troy. https://biography.guide/donald-troy/
MLA: "Donald Troy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/donald-troy/.
Chicago: "Donald Troy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/donald-troy/.
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