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Don Newcombe

AKA Donald Newcombe

Born: 14-Jun-1926
Birthplace: Madison, NJ

Gender: Male
Religion: Methodist
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Baseball

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: First African-American pitcher in MLB

Military service: US Navy (1943); US Army (Korean War)

Father: Ronald Newcombe
Mother: Sadie Sayers
Wife: Freddie Cross (two sons)
Son: Gregory
Son: Evit

    Reagan-Bush '84 Member, Reagan-Bush All-Stars
    NL Rookie of the Year 1949
    National League MVP 1956
    Cy Young Award 1956
    Sports Hall of Fame of New Jersey 2000
    Risk Factors: Alcoholism

    SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
    Cleveland Indians Pitcher (1960)
    Cincinnati Reds Pitcher (1958-60)
    Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher (1958)
    Brooklyn Dodgers Pitcher (1954-57)
    Brooklyn Dodgers Pitcher (1949-51)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Pastime (1991)


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