About Louis English
Lived 1902 – 1976 (aged 74). Louis English was an American baseball player.
Louis English (February 24, 1902 – July 9, 1976) was an American Negro league catcher from 1929 to 1932.
A native of Louisville, Kentucky, English made his Negro leagues debut in 1929 for the Detroit Stars. He went on to play for the Nashville Elite Giants, Louisville Black Caps, and Louisville White Sox.
In 1945, he managed a black baseball team consisting of players from the Chico Army Air Field.
English died in Butte County, California in 1976 at age 74.
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Who was Louis English?
American baseball player
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Louis English was born on 24 February 1902 in Louisville.
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Louis English died on 9 July 1976 in Butte County, California.
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Louis English was a baseball player.
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Louis English was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Louis English. https://biography.guide/louis-english/
MLA: "Louis English." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/louis-english/.
Chicago: "Louis English." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/louis-english/.
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