Carl Long | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Rock Hill, South Carolina | May 9, 1935|
Died: January 12, 2015 Kinston, North Carolina | (aged 79)|
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
debut | |
1952, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |
Last appearance | |
1957, for the Mexico City Tigers | |
Minor League statistics | |
Plate appearances | 1648 |
Batting average | .275 |
Home runs | 57 |
Teams | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Carl Russell Long (May 9, 1935 – January 12, 2015) was an American professional baseball outfielder who played in Negro league baseball and minor league baseball. Along with Frank Washington, Long broke the color barrier in the Carolina League city of Kinston, North Carolina.