Reinaldo Drake

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Reinaldo Drake
Outfielder
Born: (1923-03-15)March 15, 1923
Havana, Cuba
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Negro league baseball debut
1945, for the Cincinnati Clowns
Last appearance
1954, for the Indianapolis Clowns
Teams

Reinaldo Verdes Drake (born March 15, 1923), sometimes spelled "Dreke", is a Cuban former Negro league outfielder who played in the 1940s.

A native of Havana, Cuba, Drake made his Negro leagues debut in 1945 with the Cincinnati Clowns.[1][2] He remained with the club when it moved to Indianapolis the following season, played with the Clowns through 1954, and was selected to the East–West All-Star Game in 1953.[citation needed] Drake later played minor league baseball with the Yakima Braves.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Reinaldo Drake". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Reynaldo Dreke". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "Reinaldo Drake (Minors)". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.

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