About Roy Partlow
Lived 1911 – 1987 (aged 75). Roy Partlow was an American baseball player.
Roy E. Partlow (June 18, 1911 – April 19, 1987) was an American pitcher in Negro league baseball. He played between 1934 and 1951. In 1946, he was one of the first African American players signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers organization. He spent part of that season playing with Jackie Robinson at Montreal before being sent to the Trois-Rivières Royals.
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Who was Roy Partlow?
American baseball player (1911-1987)
When was Roy Partlow born?
Roy Partlow was born on 8 June 1911 in Washington.
When did Roy Partlow die?
Roy Partlow died on 19 April 1987 in Cherry Hill.
What was Roy Partlow's occupation?
Roy Partlow was a baseball player.
What nationality was Roy Partlow?
Roy Partlow was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roy Partlow. https://biography.guide/roy-partlow/
MLA: "Roy Partlow." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/roy-partlow/.
Chicago: "Roy Partlow." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/roy-partlow/.
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