Columbus Vance

Columbus Vance
Pitcher
Born: (1905-05-08)May 8, 1905
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Died: August 22, 1980(1980-08-22) (aged 75)
Bogalusa, Louisiana, U.S.
Batted: Both
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1927, for the Birmingham Black Barons
Last appearance
1935, for the Homestead Grays
Teams

Columbus Vance (May 8, 1905 – August 22, 1980) was an American Negro league baseball pitcher between 1927 and 1934.

A native of Jackson, Mississippi, Vance made his Negro leagues debut with the Birmingham Black Barons in 1927. He went on to play for the Homestead Grays and Indianapolis ABCs before finishing his career back with the Grays in 1935.[1][2] Vance died in Bogalusa, Louisiana in 1982 at age 75.

References

  1. ^ "Columbus Vance". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Columbus Vance". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.