About Eddie Powell
Lived 1910 – 1986 (aged 75–76). Eddie Powell was an American baseball player.
Edward D. Powell (July 12, 1910 – November 1986), nicknamed "Big Red", was an American Negro league catcher in the 1930s.
A native of Livingston, Alabama, Powell made his Negro leagues debut in 1936 for the New York Cubans. The following season, he played for the New York Black Yankees, and finished his career in 1938 with the Washington Black Senators. Powell died in New York, New York, in 1986 at age 76.
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Who was Eddie Powell?
American baseball player
When was Eddie Powell born?
Eddie Powell was born on 12 July 1910 in Livingston.
When did Eddie Powell die?
Eddie Powell died in 1986 in New York, New York.
What was Eddie Powell's occupation?
Eddie Powell was a baseball player.
What nationality was Eddie Powell?
Eddie Powell was American.
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· DBpedia: Eddie Powell (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eddie Powell. https://biography.guide/eddie-powell/
MLA: "Eddie Powell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eddie-powell/.
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