About Russell Awkard
Lived 1917 – 2002 (aged 84). Russell Awkard was a baseball player.
Russell Alfred Awkard (October 7, 1917 – April 1, 2002) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1940s.
A native of Howard County, Maryland, Awkard initially played for the Washington Royals, and joined the New York Cubans in 1940. Awkard was a World War II veteran, having served in the US Army's Quartermaster Corps in England, France and Belgium. He was considered to be one of the Negro league's finest players. He was featured in an article in USA Today titled "The Name is Awkard, with one W." in 1993. Prior to his death, he met with Bill Clinton along with other Negro league players arranged by Bob Hieronimus.
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Who was Russell Awkard?
baseball player (1917-2002)
When was Russell Awkard born?
Russell Awkard was born on 7 October 1917 in Howard County.
When did Russell Awkard die?
Russell Awkard died on 1 April 2002 in Louisville, Kentucky.
What was Russell Awkard's occupation?
Russell Awkard was a baseball player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Russell Awkard. https://biography.guide/russell-awkard/
MLA: "Russell Awkard." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/russell-awkard/.
Chicago: "Russell Awkard." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/russell-awkard/.
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