Nathaniel McClinic
| Nathaniel McClinic | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: April 26, 1924 Silver Creek, Georgia | |
| Died: April 3, 2004 (aged 79) Rome, Georgia | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1946, for the Cleveland Buckeyes | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1948, for the Cleveland Buckeyes | |
| Teams | |
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Nathaniel McClinic (April 26, 1924 – April 3, 2004) was an American Negro league outfielder for the Cleveland Buckeyes between 1946 and 1948.
A native of Silver Creek, Georgia, McClinic served in the US Army during World War II.[1] He played three seasons for the Buckeyes, including their 1947 Negro American League championship club.[2] After his baseball career, McClinic served as a police officer in Floyd County, Georgia.[2] He died in Rome, Georgia in 2004 at age 79.
References[edit]
- ^ "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "Nathaniel McClinic". nlbemuseum.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
- Nathaniel McClinic at Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
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- 1924 births
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- Cleveland Buckeyes players
- Sportspeople from Floyd County, Georgia
- Baseball players from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Baseball outfielders
- United States Army personnel of World War II
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- 21st-century African-American people
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