Ron Teasley
American baseball player (1927–2026)
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Ronald Teasley Sr. (January 26, 1927 – February 3, 2026) was an American professional baseball outfielder.
| Ron Teasley | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: January 26, 1927 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| Died: February 3, 2026 (aged 99) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1948, for the New York Cubans | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1948, for the New York Cubans | |
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Early life and education
A native of Detroit, Michigan, Teasley attended Northwestern High School and Wayne State University, where he was a baseball and basketball player. He served in the US Navy in 1945 and 1946.
Career
Teasley played with the New York Cubans in 1948 after being released by the Olean Oilers, a Brooklyn Dodgers farm club.[1][2] He went on to play for the Carman Cardinals of the Mandak League in 1949 and 1950.[3]
