About Riley Stewart
Lived 1919 – 2000 (aged 81). Riley Stewart was an American baseball player.
Riley Anderson Stewart (March 14, 1919 – December 10, 2000) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s.
A native of Benton, Louisiana, Stewart served in the United States Army during World War II. He began his Negro league career in 1946 with the Chicago American Giants, and also played for the Memphis Red Sox.
After his playing career, Stewart was a teacher and coach in Shreveport, Louisiana. Stewart and major league slugger and Shreveport native Albert Belle were responsible for renovating Shreveport's historic SPAR Stadium, which was then renamed "Galilee's Stewart–Belle Stadium". Stewart died in Shreveport in 2000 at age 81.
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Who was Riley Stewart?
American baseball player
When was Riley Stewart born?
Riley Stewart was born on 14 March 1919 in Benton.
When did Riley Stewart die?
Riley Stewart died on 10 December 2000 in Shreveport, Louisiana.
What was Riley Stewart's occupation?
Riley Stewart was a baseball player.
What nationality was Riley Stewart?
Riley Stewart was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Riley Stewart. https://biography.guide/riley-stewart/
MLA: "Riley Stewart." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/riley-stewart/.
Chicago: "Riley Stewart." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/riley-stewart/.
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