About Leo Sanders
Lived 1914 – 1999 (aged 85). Leo Sanders was an American baseball player.
Leo N. Sanders (March 10, 1914 – August 4, 1999) was an American Negro league shortstop between 1937 and 1942.
A native of Vian, Oklahoma, Sanders made his Negro leagues debut in 1937 with the Memphis Red Sox. He played for the Birmingham Black Barons and Kansas City Monarchs in 1940, and finished his career with the Jacksonville Red Caps in 1942. Sanders died in Muskogee, Oklahoma in 1999 at age 85.
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Who was Leo Sanders?
American baseball player (1914-1999)
When was Leo Sanders born?
Leo Sanders was born on 10 March 1914 in Vian.
When did Leo Sanders die?
Leo Sanders died on 4 August 1999 in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
What was Leo Sanders's occupation?
Leo Sanders was a baseball player.
What nationality was Leo Sanders?
Leo Sanders was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leo Sanders. https://biography.guide/leo-sanders/
MLA: "Leo Sanders." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/leo-sanders/.
Chicago: "Leo Sanders." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/leo-sanders/.
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