Mahlon Duckett
Mahlon Newton "Mal" Duckett (December 20, 1922 – July 12, 2015) was an American Negro league baseball infielder. He played from 1940 to 1950, with the Philadelphia Stars and the Homestead Grays.[1]
| Mahlon Duckett | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Infielder | |||
| Born: December 20, 1922 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
| Died: July 12, 2015 (aged 92) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1940, for the Philadelphia Stars | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1950, for the Homestead Grays | |||
| Teams | |||
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Duckett, primarily a second basemen, was the last surviving member of the Philadelphia Stars.[2]
He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia.[3]
References
- Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
- "Mahlon Duckett, baseball player with Philadelphia Stars, dies at 92". 6abc.com. WPVI. July 13, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- "Mahlon Duckett". Find A Grave. Find a Grave. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues)
- Negro League Baseball Players Association page
- NLB museum
- Find a Grave Bio
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