| Yellowhorse Morris | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1902-02-24)February 24, 1902 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. | |
| Died: September 6, 1959(1959-09-06) (aged 57) San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1924, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1930, for the Chicago American Giants | |
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John Harold Goodwin Morris (February 24, 1902 – September 6, 1959), nicknamed "Yellowhorse", was an AmericanNegro leaguepitcher from 1924 to 1930.
A native ofLittle Rock, Arkansas, Morris made his Negro leagues debut with theKansas City Monarchs during their1924 Colored World Series championship season.[1] He went on to play for theDetroit Stars andChicago American Giants through 1930.[2] After his playing career, Morris was involved in the 1946 formation of theWest Coast Negro Baseball Association, and in 1949 became a scout for theChicago Cubs.[3] He died inSan Francisco, California in 1959 at age 57.
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