Alto Lane

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Alto Lane
Pitcher
Born: (1908-03-04)March 4, 1908
Montgomery, Alabama
Died: August 13, 1974(1974-08-13) (aged 66)
Cincinnati, Ohio
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1929, for the Memphis Red Sox
Last appearance
1934, for the Cincinnati Tigers
Teams

Alto Lane (March 4, 1908 – August 13, 1974) was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played with the Memphis Red Sox, Indianapolis ABCs, Kansas City Monarchs, and Cincinnati Tigers from 1929 to 1934.[1]

He also played for the Lexington Heavy Hitters in 1929 and 1930.[2][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
  2. ^ "Twin Bill Booked - Between Royal Giants And Lexington At Redland Thursday". The Cincinnati Enquirer. 1929-06-23. p. 27. Retrieved 2021-05-24 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Kentuckians Set Back - House of David Pitcher Too Much For Hard Hitters". The Cincinnati Enquirer. 1930-06-04. p. 11. Retrieved 2021-05-24 – via Newspapers.com.

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