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Frank McAllister

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Frank McAllister
Pitcher
Born: (1918-04-29)April 29, 1918
Forrest City, Arkansas
Died: May 5, 1987(1987-05-05) (aged 69)
Cairo, Illinois
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1937, for the Pittsburgh Crawfords
Last appearance
1943, for the Harrisburg–St. Louis Stars
Teams

Frank McAllister (April 29, 1918 – May 5, 1987), nicknamed "Chip", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1930s and 1940s.

A native of Forrest City, Arkansas, McAllister made his Negro leagues debut in 1937 with the Pittsburgh Crawfords.[1] The following season, he joined the Indianapolis ABCs, and was selected to play in the East–West All-Star Game.[2] McAllister died in Cairo, Illinois in 1987 at age 69.

References

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  1. ^ "Frank McAllister". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "Frank McAllister". arkbaseball.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
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