About Harold Hairston
Lived 1922 – 1998 (aged 76). Harold Hairston was an American baseball player and military personnel.
Harold Hairston (April 6, 1922 – August 25, 1998) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s.
A native of Raleigh, West Virginia, Hairston served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He made his Negro leagues debut in 1946 with the Homestead Grays, and played with the Grays again the following season. Hairston died in Cleveland, Ohio in 1998 at age 76.
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Who was Harold Hairston?
American baseball player
When was Harold Hairston born?
Harold Hairston was born on 6 April 1922 in Raleigh, West Virginia.
When did Harold Hairston die?
Harold Hairston died on 25 August 1998 in Cleveland, Ohio.
What was Harold Hairston's occupation?
Harold Hairston was a baseball player and military personnel.
What nationality was Harold Hairston?
Harold Hairston was American.
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