About Yank Deas
Lived 1895 – 1972 (aged 77). Yank Deas was an American baseball player.
James Alvin Deas (January 8, 1895 – May 8, 1972), nicknamed "Yank", was an American Negro league catcher between 1917 and 1924.
A native of Savannah, Georgia, Deas made his Negro leagues debut in 1917 with the Bacharach Giants, and spent most of his career with the club. He also played for the Hilldale Club and the Lincoln Giants. Deas died in New York, New York in 1972 at age 77.
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Who was Yank Deas?
American baseball player
When was Yank Deas born?
Yank Deas was born on 8 January 1895 in Savannah.
When did Yank Deas die?
Yank Deas died on 8 May 1972 in New York, New York.
What was Yank Deas's occupation?
Yank Deas was a baseball player.
What nationality was Yank Deas?
Yank Deas was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Yank Deas. https://biography.guide/yank-deas/
MLA: "Yank Deas." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/yank-deas/.
Chicago: "Yank Deas." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/yank-deas/.
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