Oldest living former Negro League Baseball players
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This list includes the five oldest living Negro League Baseball players. They are listed in order from oldest to youngest. Except where noted, all of these men have been recently confirmed to be alive.
Last updated: November 10, 2006
* Denotes All-Star
Rank | Name | Age | Date of Birth | Place of Birth | Playing Years | Clubs |
1 | Emilio Navarro | 101 | September 26, 1905 | Patillas, Puerto Rico | 1928-1929 | Cuban Stars |
2 | Wallace Ignatius "Bucky" Williams | 100 | December 15, 1906 | Baltimore, Maryland | 1927-1936 | Pittsburgh Crawfords, Homestead Grays |
3 | Andrew "Pullman" Porter | 95 | March 7, 1911 | [] | 1937-1950 | Newark Eagles, Baltimore Elite Giants |
4 | Walter T. "Buddy" Williams | 92 | April 26, 1914 | [] | 1937-1941 | Newark Eagles, Birmingham Black Barons, Atlanta Crackers |
5 | Thomas "Teetum" Turner | 91 | June 22, 1915 | [] | [] | [] |