Red Barron
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- This article is about the baseball player known as Red Barron. For the World War I fighter ace, see Red Baron.
| Personal Info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of Birth | June 21, 1900 | |
| Place of Birth | Clarkesville, Georgia | |
| Date of Death | October 4, 1982 | |
| Place of Death | Atlanta, Georgia | |
| Height | 5' 11.5" | |
| Weight | 185 pounds | |
| School | Georgia Tech | |
| Teams Played For | ||
| Yellow Jackets Boston Braves |
1920-1922 1929 |
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David Irenus Barron known as Red Barron (June 21, 1900 — October 4, 1982) was a three-sport letterwinner at Georgia Tech.[1] He was named All American twice, All-Southern Conference three times, and was an inductee to Tech's Hall of Fame and the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.[2][3] He played baseball professionally with the Boston Braves in 1929.[1] He later became a high school football coach for Monroe A&M.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Red Barron. beesball.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-14.
- ^ Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame. RamblinWreck.com. Georgia Tech Athletic Association. Retrieved on 2007-03-04.
- ^ a b Who's Who of Georgia High School Football (Pre-1948). Georgia High School. Retrieved on 2007-09-10.
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