Silas Simmons, the oldest baseball player who ever lived, passes away at St. Petersburg’s Westminster Suncoast retirement community in Florida. The 111 year-old was a southpaw hurler in the Negro Leagues for 17 years and played for the Homestead Grays, New York Lincoln Giants, and Cuban All-Stars.

On October 29, 2006 — Silas Simmons, the oldest baseball player who ever lived, passes away at St. Petersburg’s Westminster Suncoast retirement community in Florida. The 111 year-old was a southpaw hurler in the Negro Leagues for 17 years and played for the Homestead Grays, New York Lincoln Giants, and Cuban All-Stars.

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