About Henry Nears
Lived 1907 – 1974 (aged 67). Henry Nears was an American baseball player.
Henry E. Nears (April 17, 1907 – October 16, 1974), nicknamed "Red", was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1940s.
A native of Checotah, Oklahoma, Nears played for the Memphis Red Sox in 1940. In five recorded games, he posted five hits in 12 plate appearances. Nears died in Austin, Texas in 1974 at age 67.
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Who was Henry Nears?
American baseball player
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Henry Nears was born on 17 April 1907 in Checotah, Oklahoma.
When did Henry Nears die?
Henry Nears died on 16 October 1974 in Austin, Texas.
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Henry Nears was a baseball player.
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Henry Nears was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Henry Nears. https://biography.guide/henry-nears/
MLA: "Henry Nears." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/henry-nears/.
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