About Gene Richardson
Lived 1928 – 1997 (aged 69). Gene Richardson was an American baseball player.
Norval Eugene Richardson (January 26, 1928 – August 1, 1997) was an American professional baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues in the 1940s and 1950s.
A native of San Diego, California, Richardson attended San Diego High School, and made his Negro leagues debut in 1947 for the Kansas City Monarchs. A lefty with a good curve and control, he pitched for the Monarchs through 1950, then pitched one season for the Baltimore Elite Giants before finishing his career back in Kansas City for two final seasons. He died in San Diego in 1997 at age 69.
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Who was Gene Richardson?
American baseball player (1928-1997)
When was Gene Richardson born?
Gene Richardson was born on 26 January 1928 in San Diego.
When did Gene Richardson die?
Gene Richardson died on 1 August 1997 in San Diego, California.
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Gene Richardson was a baseball player.
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Gene Richardson was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gene Richardson. https://biography.guide/gene-richardson/
MLA: "Gene Richardson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gene-richardson/.
Chicago: "Gene Richardson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gene-richardson/.
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