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Tiny Baldwin

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Tiny Baldwin
Shortstop/Second baseman
Born: (1904-02-16)February 16, 1904
Indianapolis, Indiana
Died: May 14, 1959(1959-05-14) (aged 55)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Unknown
Negro league baseball debut
1921, for the Cleveland Tate Stars
Last appearance
1926, for the Detroit Stars
Teams

Robert West "Tiny" Baldwin (February 16, 1904 – May 14, 1959) was an American baseball shortstop and second baseman in the Negro leagues. He played from 1921 to 1926 with the Cleveland Tate Stars, Indianapolis ABCs, Cleveland Elites, and Detroit Stars.

Biography

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Baldwin's grave at Crown Hill Cemetery

After retiring from baseball, Baldwin worked as a district distributor for the Parker House Sausage Company of Chicago. He died at Indianapolis General Hospital on May 14, 1959, and was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Robert Baldwin Services Tuesday". Indianapolis News. May 15, 1959. p. 6. Retrieved October 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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