Malvin Powell (May 30, 1908 – February 1985), nicknamed "Putt", was an American Negro league pitcher between 1929 and 1937.[1][2]

Malvin Powell
Pitcher
Born: (1908-05-30)May 30, 1908
Edwards, Mississippi
Died: February 1985
Rockford, Illinois
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1929, for the Chicago American Giants
Last appearance
1937, for the Chicago American Giants
Teams

A native of Edwards, Mississippi, Powell made his Negro leagues debut in 1929 with the Chicago American Giants. He spent his entire career with Chicago, playing nine seasons for the club through 1937, and was selected to play in the 1934 East–West All-Star Game.[3] Powell died in Rockford, Illinois in 1985 at age 76.[citation needed]

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  1. ^ "Malvin Powell". Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Malvin Powell". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. ^ Lester, Larry (2001). Black Baseball's National Showcase: The East-West All-Star Game, 1933-1953. University of Nebraska Press. p. 403. ISBN 9780803280007.
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