Larry LeGrande
| Larry LeGrande | |
|---|---|
| Catcher / Outfielder | |
| Born: May 25, 1939 Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. | |
| Died: April 13, 2023 (aged 83) Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right |
Larry Edwin LeGrande Sr. (May 25, 1939 – April 13, 2023) was an American
Baseball career
LeGrande graduated from Carver High School in Salem, Virginia. The school did not have a baseball team and he played for the Webster All-Stars in Blue Ridge, Virginia. Scouts for the Memphis Red Sox of the Negro American League noticed LeGrande, and he signed with them after completing a three-week tryout prior to graduating from high school. LeGrande made his professional debut for Memphis in 1957.[1] The next season, he played for the Detroit Stars. He was chosen to participate in the 1958 East-West All-Star Game. In 1959, LeGrande played for the Kansas City Monarchs.[2]
At the end of the 1959 season, LeGrande signed with the
Later life
LeGrande returned to Roanoke where he worked as a wireman for General Electric. After 33 years, he retired in 1997.[1] In 2002, LeGrande was inducted into the Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame.[5]
LeGrande and his wife, Mary, were married for 60 years. He died from complications of lung and bone cancer on April 13, 2023, at the age of 83.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Harrod Jr, Ronald. "Roanoker Larry LeGrande, star of the Negro Leagues, dies at 83". Roanoke Times. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Clipping from The Roanoke Times". Newspapers.com. April 6, 1997. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ "The Roanoke Times 30 Oct 2001, page 23". Newspapers.com. October 30, 2001. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ "Clipping from The Roanoke Times". Newspapers.com. December 12, 2002. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ "Clipping from The Roanoke Times". Newspapers.com. December 12, 2002. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Negro Leagues Baseball eMuseum