About Larnie Jordan
Lived 1914 – 1987 (aged 72). Larnie Jordan was an American baseball player.
Larnie Lee Jordan (April 23, 1914 – February 8, 1987), nicknamed "Boo", was an American Negro league shortstop between 1936 and 1942.
A native of Valdosta, Georgia, Jordan made his Negro leagues debut in 1936 with the Philadelphia Bacharach Giants. He played for the Philadelphia Stars in 1940 and 1941, and finished his career with the New York Black Yankees in 1942. Jordan died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1987 at age 72.
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Who was Larnie Jordan?
American baseball player (1914-1987)
When was Larnie Jordan born?
Larnie Jordan was born on 23 April 1914 in Valdosta.
When did Larnie Jordan die?
Larnie Jordan died on 8 February 1987 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Larnie Jordan was a baseball player.
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Larnie Jordan was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Larnie Jordan. https://biography.guide/larnie-jordan/
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