Jim Colzie
American baseball player
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James "Fireball" Colzie (July 12, 1920 – March 23, 2010) was an American Negro league baseball pitcher. He played mostly for the Indianapolis Clowns and the Atlanta Black Crackers.[1] He served in the United States Army during World War II.[2]
| Jim Colzie | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 12, 1920 Montezuma, Georgia, U.S. | |
| Died: March 22, 2010 (aged 89) Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1946 | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1952 | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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On July 20, 1947, the Clowns' team bus was struck by a car, resulting in Colzie dislocating his knee. Colzie sued the driver of the car and was awarded $4,000.[3]
His son, Neal Colzie, was a National Football League player. Colzie's grandson, James Colzie III, is a college football coach.[4]
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