About Fred Downer
Lived 1896 – 1986 (aged 89). Fred Downer was an American baseball player.
Frederick Douglas Downer (September 20, 1896 – March 10, 1986) was an American Negro league outfielder and manager in the early 1920s.
A native of Royston, Georgia, Downer attended Morehouse College. In 1921, he played outfield and managed the Pittsburgh Keystones, and also played for the Cleveland Tate Stars in 1923. In 1953, Downer made news in Jet magazine for the warm greeting given him by Baseball Hall of Famer and fellow Royston native Ty Cobb upon their encounter at Wrigley Field. Downer died in Chicago, Illinois in 1986 at age 89.
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Who was Fred Downer?
American baseball player
When was Fred Downer born?
Fred Downer was born on 20 September 1896 in Royston.
When did Fred Downer die?
Fred Downer died on 10 March 1986 in Chicago, Illinois.
What was Fred Downer's occupation?
Fred Downer was a baseball player.
What nationality was Fred Downer?
Fred Downer was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Downer. https://biography.guide/fred-downer/
MLA: "Fred Downer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-downer/.
Chicago: "Fred Downer." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fred-downer/.
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