Third-Oldest MLB Player, Negro Leagues Veteran, Dies at 99
Summary
Ron Teasley, a former Negro League player and one of the oldest major league players, passed away at age 99. He played for teams such as the New York Cubans and was a trailblazer in integrated baseball leagues. Teasley later had a long career in education and was honored in various Halls of Fame.Key Facts
- Ron Teasley was a Negro League veteran and died at age 99.
- He was one of the last living Negro League players.
- Teasley played for the New York Cubans in the Negro National League.
- He was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1948 but released the same year.
- Teasley excelled in integrated baseball and was an All-Star in the Mandak League.
- After retiring from baseball, he completed his education and worked for Detroit's Board of Education for 34 years.
- Teasley was inducted into the Wayne State and Michigan High School Coaches Association Halls of Fame.
- He was also a columnist and photographer for the Michigan Chronicle.
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