About Sidney Brooks
Lived 1893 – 1949 (aged 55). Sidney Brooks was a baseball player.
Sidney William Brooks (February 22, 1893 – February 1, 1949) was an American Negro league baseball outfielder between 1919 and 1926.
A native of Galveston, Texas, Brooks made his Negro leagues debut in 1919 with the St. Louis Giants. He played five seasons for the Giants, later known as the Stars. Brooks finished his career in 1926 with the Dayton Marcos. He died in St. Louis, Missouri in 1949 at age 55.
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Who was Sidney Brooks?
American baseball player (1893-1949)
When was Sidney Brooks born?
Sidney Brooks was born on 22 February 1893 in Galveston, Texas.
When did Sidney Brooks die?
Sidney Brooks died on 1 February 1949 in St. Louis, Missouri.
What was Sidney Brooks's occupation?
Sidney Brooks was a baseball player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sidney Brooks. https://biography.guide/sidney-brooks/
MLA: "Sidney Brooks." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sidney-brooks/.
Chicago: "Sidney Brooks." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sidney-brooks/.
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