About Lefty Turner
Lived 1912 – 2000 (aged 88). Lefty Turner was an American baseball player.
James Henry Turner (July 8, 1912 – August 13, 2000), nicknamed "Lefty", was an American Negro league first baseman in the 1940s.
A native of Beach, Georgia, Turner graduated from Central Academy in Palatka, Florida, where he was an all-state football player. He made his Negro leagues debut in 1940 with the Indianapolis Crawfords, and played for the Baltimore Elite Giants in 1942. He played for the Harrisburg–St. Louis Stars the following season. Turner died in Palatka in 2000 at age 88.
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Who was Lefty Turner?
American baseball player (1912-2000)
When was Lefty Turner born?
Lefty Turner was born on 8 July 1912 in Beach.
When did Lefty Turner die?
Lefty Turner died on 13 August 2000 in Palatka, Florida.
What was Lefty Turner's occupation?
Lefty Turner was a baseball player.
What nationality was Lefty Turner?
Lefty Turner was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lefty Turner. https://biography.guide/lefty-turner/
MLA: "Lefty Turner." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lefty-turner/.
Chicago: "Lefty Turner." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lefty-turner/.
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