About Red Longley
Lived 1909 – 1977 (aged 67–68). Red Longley was an American baseball player.
Wayman Longley (September 7, 1909 – July, 1977), nicknamed "Red", was an American Negro league outfielder from the 1930s into the 1950s.
A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Longley made his Negro leagues debut in 1934 with the Memphis Red Sox, and played most of his long career with the club. He was selected to play in the East–West All-Star Game in 1938 and 1944. Longley played for the Elmwood Giants of the Mandak League in 1950, and finished his Negro leagues career in 1951 with the New Orleans Eagles. He died in Memphis, Tennessee in 1977 at age 67.
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Who was Red Longley?
American baseball player
When was Red Longley born?
Red Longley was born on 7 September 1909 in Little Rock.
When did Red Longley die?
Red Longley died in 1977 in Memphis, Tennessee.
What was Red Longley's occupation?
Red Longley was a baseball player.
What nationality was Red Longley?
Red Longley was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Red Longley. https://biography.guide/red-longley/
MLA: "Red Longley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/red-longley/.
Chicago: "Red Longley." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/red-longley/.
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