About John Barnes (Negro leagues)
Lived 1903 – 1972 (aged 69). John Barnes (Negro leagues) was a baseball player.
John Barnes (February 12, 1904 – September 5, 1977), nicknamed "Fat" and "Tubby", was an American professional baseball catcher in the Negro leagues, predominantly in Cleveland. He played from 1921 to 1931 with several clubs, spending parts of three seasons each with the Cleveland Tate Stars and St. Louis Stars.
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Who was John Barnes (Negro leagues)?
baseball player
When was John Barnes (Negro leagues) born?
John Barnes (Negro leagues) was born on 5 June 1903 in Pensacola, Florida.
When did John Barnes (Negro leagues) die?
John Barnes (Negro leagues) died on 27 August 1972 in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
What was John Barnes (Negro leagues)'s occupation?
John Barnes (Negro leagues) was a baseball player.
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