Alexander Charles Irwin (born August 4, 1881) was an American Negro leagues pitcher and manager for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League.

Alex Irwin
Shortstop / Manager
Born: (1881-08-04)August 4, 1881
South Carolina, US
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
debut
1903, for the Algona Brownies
Last appearance
1908, for the Minneapolis Keystones
Teams

Irwin grew up in Evanston, Illinois and played second base for the high school baseball team.[1] During the seasons he played professional baseball, he also coached for Northwestern Academy,[1] a white team.

He was given a job at Howard University in 1904, coaching the track, football, and baseball teams.[1]

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