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Fred McBride

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Fred McBride
First baseman
Born: (1905-06-20)June 20, 1905
Groveton, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1931, for the Indianapolis ABCs
Last appearance
1940, for the Birmingham Black Barons
Teams

Fred McBride (June 20, 1905 – death date unknown) was an American Negro league first baseman between 1931 and 1940.

A native of Groveton, Texas, McBride made his Negro leagues debut in 1931 with the Indianapolis ABCs. He went on to play for the Birmingham Black Barons in 1940.[1][2] He also played for the independent Texas Black Spiders in 1939.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Fred McBride". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Fred McBride". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "Black Barons, Under New Ownership, Will Train in Mississippi". The Birmingham News. March 21, 1940. p. 26. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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