Summary
Clinton "Tiny" Forge, a former player in the Negro Leagues, passed away at the age of 90. Forge was known for his career with the Detroit Stars in the 1950s, and he later became an avid golfer in Birmingham, Alabama. He was recently honored at a Major League Baseball event in 2024.
Key Facts
- Clinton Forge, also known as "Tiny," was a catcher for the Detroit Stars in the 1950s.
- Forge played against Hank Aaron, a future Hall of Famer.
- After baseball, Forge became an amateur golfer and continued competing into his eighties.
- He won a golf tournament hosted by Birmingham's mayor in 2021.
- In 2022, the Society For American Baseball Research honored Forge and other Negro Leagues players.
- In 2024, former player Ryan Howard invited Forge to a Major League Baseball event in Birmingham.
- Forge threw a ceremonial first pitch at a “MLB at Rickwood Field” game.
- Forge started a youth sports grant to help Birmingham children who are interested in baseball and golf.
