Anthony Cooper (baseball)
Anthony Elbert Cooper (July 20, 1904 – October 21, 1979) was an American Negro league shortstop between 1928 and 1941.
| Anthony Cooper | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: July 20, 1904 Arkadelphia, Arkansas | |
| Died: October 21, 1979 (aged 75) Schenectady, New York | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1928, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1941, for the New York Black Yankees | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, Cooper was the brother of fellow Negro leaguer Darltie Cooper.[1] Younger brother Anthony made his Negro leagues debut in 1928 with the Birmingham Black Barons, and ended his career with the New York Black Yankees in 1941.[2] Cooper died in Schenectady, New York in 1979 at age 75.
References
- "Anthony Cooper". arkbaseball.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Anthony Cooper". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
- Anthony Cooper at Arkansas Baseball Encyclopedia
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