Clifford DuBose
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| Clifford DuBose | |
|---|---|
| Third Base, Outfielder | |
| Born: July 20, 1937 Montevallo, Alabama, U.S. | |
| Died: October 2, 2013 (aged 76) |
Clifford J. DuBose, Sr. (July 20, 1937 – October 2, 2013),[1][2] born in Montevallo, Alabama, and nicknamed "Pop" and "Duby", was an American Negro league baseball player. He was given a try out with the Brooklyn Dodgers.[3] He played for Birmingham Black Barons as well as the Memphis Red Sox.[4] He also played for the Nashville Cubs.[5] He played third base and left field.[4] In 1995, he received Congressional Recognition for his playing in the Negro leagues by President Clinton.[5]