Eddie Reed (baseball)
Edward Lee Reed (October 12, 1929 – January 25, 2009) was an American Negro league outfielder for the Memphis Red Sox in the 1950s.
| Eddie Reed | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: October 12, 1929 Straven, Alabama | |
| Died: January 25, 2009 (aged 79) Great Falls, Montana | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1953, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1955, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Straven, Alabama, Reed served in the US Army prior to his professional baseball career. Reed was selected to represent Memphis in the 1953 East–West All-Star Game. He continued to play minor league baseball through 1962. Reed died in Great Falls, Montana in 2009 at age 79.
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