About Sy Morton
Lived 1921 – 1993 (aged 71–72). Sy Morton was an American baseball player.
Sidney Douglas Morton (December 19, 1921 – January 1993) was an American Negro league infielder in the 1940s.
A native of Washington, North Carolina, Morton broke into the Negro leagues in 1940 with the Philadelphia Stars. He went on to play for the Newark Eagles, Pittsburgh Crawfords, and Chicago American Giants. After his Negro league career, Morton played for the Elmwood Giants and Winnipeg Buffaloes of the Mandak League in 1951. Morton died in 1993 at age 71.
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Who was Sy Morton?
American baseball player
When was Sy Morton born?
Sy Morton was born on 19 December 1921 in Washington.
When did Sy Morton die?
Sy Morton died in 1993.
What was Sy Morton's occupation?
Sy Morton was a baseball player.
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Sy Morton was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sy Morton. https://biography.guide/sy-morton/
MLA: "Sy Morton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sy-morton/.
Chicago: "Sy Morton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sy-morton/.
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