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Oscar Charleston, one of the greatest players in Negro leagues history, was born in Indianapolis

ByThis Day in Baseball

  On October 14, 1896, Oscar Charleston, one of the greatest players in Negro leagues history, was born in Indianapolis. Charleston hit for both average and power while revolutionizing defensive play in center field. His blazing speed and aggressiveness on the base paths led some to compare him to Ty Cobb.   @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by…

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Oscar Charleston Stats & Facts

ByTom

  Oscar Charleston Positions: Centerfielder and First BasemanBats: Left  •  Throws: Left5-8, 185lb (173cm, 83kg)Born: October 14, 1896 in Indianapolis, INDied: October 5, 1954  in Philadelphia, PABuried: Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, INDebut: 1920 (4,834th in major league history)Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1976. (Voted by Negro League Committee)View Oscar Charleston’s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1920 seasonFull Name: Oscar McKinley CharlestonView Player Info from the B-R BullpenView…