About Eugene Barton
Lived 1880 – 1922 (aged 42). Eugene Barton was an American baseball player.
Eugene Barton (April 27, 1880 – July 3, 1922), nicknamed "Cherry", was an American Negro league outfielder between 1906 and 1910.
A native of Normal, Illinois, Barton was the younger brother of fellow Negro leaguer Sherman Barton. He joined his brother on the Leland Giants in 1906, then went on to play three seasons with the Minneapolis Keystones from 1908 to 1910. Barton died in Chicago, Illinois in 1922 at age 42.
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Who was Eugene Barton?
American baseball player (1880–1922)
When was Eugene Barton born?
Eugene Barton was born on 27 April 1880 in Normal, Illinois.
When did Eugene Barton die?
Eugene Barton died on 3 July 1922 in Chicago, Illinois.
What was Eugene Barton's occupation?
Eugene Barton was a baseball player.
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Eugene Barton was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eugene Barton. https://biography.guide/eugene-barton/
MLA: "Eugene Barton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eugene-barton/.
Chicago: "Eugene Barton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eugene-barton/.
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