About Howard Ross
Lived 1903 – 1963 (aged 60). Howard Ross was an American baseball player.
Howard Tellus "Lefty" Ross (April 23, 1903 – December 21, 1963) was an American professional baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played from 1924 to 1927 with the Cleveland Browns, Chicago American Giants, Indianapolis ABCs, Cleveland Elites, and Cleveland Hornets.
Ross was also notable for being the second ever African American to ever play professional basketball in an integrated league (the first was Harry "Bucky" Lew from the New England Basketball League in the early 1900s decade ) by playing with the Lorain Lions for seven games in the Central Basketball League for the 1926–27 season.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Howard Ross?
American baseball player
When was Howard Ross born?
Howard Ross was born on 23 April 1903 in Ravenna, Ohio.
When did Howard Ross die?
Howard Ross died on 21 December 1963 in Lorain, Ohio.
What was Howard Ross's occupation?
Howard Ross was a baseball player.
What nationality was Howard Ross?
Howard Ross was American.
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· DBpedia: Howard Ross (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Howard Ross. https://biography.guide/howard-ross-baseball-player/
MLA: "Howard Ross." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/howard-ross-baseball-player/.
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