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American baseball player (1912–1964) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marvin Vincent Barker (February 13, 1912 – July 1964), nicknamed Hack, was an American Negro league outfielder and manager.
| Marvin Barker | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: February 13, 1912 Joplin, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: July 1964 (aged 52) Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1935, for the Newark Dodgers | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1948, for the New York Black Yankees | |
| Teams | |
As player
As manager
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A native of Joplin, Missouri, Barker made his Negro leagues debut in 1935 with the Newark Dodgers.[1][2] He spent 12 seasons with the New York Black Yankees, and was selected to play in the annual East–West All-Star Game in 1940, 1945, and 1948.[citation needed] From 1945 to 1948, Barker served as New York's player-manager.[3]
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