About Walter Crosby
Lived 1921 – 2006 (aged 85). Walter Crosby was an American baseball player.
Walter Charles Crosby Jr. (May 5, 1921 – September 13, 2006) was an American Negro league catcher in the 1940s.
A native of Laurel, Mississippi, Crosby served in the US Army during World War II and played for the Cleveland Buckeyes in 1944. He died in Erie, Pennsylvania, in 2006 at age 85.
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Who was Walter Crosby?
American baseball player
When was Walter Crosby born?
Walter Crosby was born on 5 May 1921 in Laurel, Mississippi.
When did Walter Crosby die?
Walter Crosby died on 13 September 2006 in Erie, Pennsylvania.
What was Walter Crosby's occupation?
Walter Crosby was a baseball player.
What nationality was Walter Crosby?
Walter Crosby was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Walter Crosby. https://biography.guide/walter-crosby/
MLA: "Walter Crosby." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/walter-crosby/.
Chicago: "Walter Crosby." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/walter-crosby/.
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