Ernest Westfield
| Ernest Westfield | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 30, 1939 Cleveland, Tennessee | |
| Died: November 4, 2020 (aged 80) Champaign, Illinois | |
Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1959, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1965, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |
| Teams | |
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Ernest Leon Westfield Sr. (November 30, 1939 – November 4, 2020) was an American right-handed pitcher in Negro league baseball between 1959 and 1965.
A native of
East-West All-Star Game. Westfield died in Champaign, Illinois, on November 4, 2020, at age 80.[1][2][3][4]
References
- ^ "Ernest Westfield raw Interview". illinoisyouthmedia.org. Archived from the original on 9 August 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ "Ernest Westfield". nlbemuseum.com. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ Colin Likas (November 7, 2020). "Ernie Westfield: 'Icon' made impact on, off field". news-gazette.com. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ "Ernest Westfield Sr". news-gazette.com. November 15, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
External links
- Ernest Westfield at Negro Leagues Baseball Museum