Orlando Varona
Orlando Clemente Varona Fleitas (December 8, 1925 – March 2, 1977) was a Cuban shortstop for the Negro league Memphis Red Sox from 1948 to 1950.
| Orlando Varona | |
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| Shortstop | |
| Born: December 8, 1925 Havana, Cuba | |
| Died: March 2, 1977 (aged 51) New York, New York | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1948, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1950, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Havana, Cuba, Varona was selected to represent Memphis in the annual East–West All-Star Game in 1949.[1] He died in New York, New York in 1977 at age 51.
References
- "Orlando Varona". Baseball-Reference Bullpen. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
- Orlando Varona at Baseball-Reference Bullpen
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