Clarence Locke
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| Clarence Locke | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 25, 1911 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: January 10, 1971 (aged 59) Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1945, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1948, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| Teams | |
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Clarence Virgil Locke (March 25, 1911 – January 10, 1971), nicknamed "Dad", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s.
A native of Kansas City, Missouri, Locke made his Negro leagues debut in 1945 with the Chicago American Giants. He played four seasons with Chicago through 1948.[1][2] Locke died in Kansas City, Kansas, on January 10, 1971, at age 59.[3]