About John Britton
Lived 1919 – 1990 (aged 71). John Britton was an American baseball player.
John A. Britton Jr. (April 21, 1919 – December 2, 1990) was an American professional baseball third baseman in the Negro leagues and in the Japanese Pacific League. He played from 1940 to 1953, playing with the St. Louis–New Orleans Stars, Chicago American Giants, Cincinnati/Indianapolis Clowns, Birmingham Black Barons, and Hankyu Braves. During the 1944 Negro World Series, Britton was injured in a car accident, along with Tommy Sampson, Pepper Bassett, and Leandy Young. Britton suffered a dislocated left hand. Britton and Jimmy Newberry were the first African-Americans to play on a Japanese baseball team.
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Who was John Britton?
Negro League Baseball player
When was John Britton born?
John Britton was born on 21 April 1919.
When did John Britton die?
John Britton died on 2 December 1990.
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John Britton was a baseball player.
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John Britton was American.
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· DBpedia: John Britton (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Britton. https://biography.guide/john-britton-baseball-player/
MLA: "John Britton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-britton-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "John Britton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-britton-baseball-player/.
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