About Omer Newsome
Lived 1900 – 1933 (aged 33). Omer Newsome was an American baseball player.
Omer Curtis Newsome (May 20, 1900 – September 12, 1933) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1920s.
A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Newsome made his Negro leagues debut in 1923 with the Indianapolis ABCs. He went on to play for the Washington Potomacs, Detroit Stars, and Dayton Marcos, and finished his career in 1929 with the Memphis Red Sox. Newsome died in Dayton, Ohio in 1933 at age 33.
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Who was Omer Newsome?
American baseball player (1900-1933)
When was Omer Newsome born?
Omer Newsome was born on 20 May 1900 in Indianapolis.
When did Omer Newsome die?
Omer Newsome died on 12 September 1933 in Dayton, Ohio.
What was Omer Newsome's occupation?
Omer Newsome was a baseball player.
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Omer Newsome was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Omer Newsome. https://biography.guide/omer-newsome/
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