Dick Redding

Baseball Player

1890 – 1948

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Who was Dick Redding?

Richard Redding, nicknamed "Cannonball", was an American pitcher, outfielder and manager in baseball's Negro leagues, regarded as perhaps the fastest pitcher in the history of black baseball. In his career, he played for the Philadelphia Giants, New York Lincoln Giants, Lincoln Stars, Indianapolis ABC's, Chicago American Giants, Brooklyn Royal Giants, and Bacharach Giants.

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Born
Apr 14, 1890
Died
Oct 31, 1948

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on July 23, 2013

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