Earl Ashby
Cuban baseball player (born 1921) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Earl Randolph Ashby Powbett[1] (born May 16, 1921)[2] is a Cuban former baseball catcher in the Negro leagues. He played professionally from 1945 to 1950. Ashby played in the Provincial League in 1950 with the Drummondville Cubs and the St. Jean Braves.[3] Ashby also played with the Cleveland Buckeyes, Birmingham Black Barons, Homestead Grays, and the Newark Eagles.[4]
Quick Facts Negro league baseball debut, Last appearance ...
Earl Ashby | |
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Catcher | |
Born: (1921-05-16)May 16, 1921 Havana, Cuba | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Negro league baseball debut | |
1945, for the Cleveland Buckeyes | |
Last appearance | |
1950, for the St. Jean Braves | |
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In June 1955, Ashby Powbett was released from his contract due to "disciplinary reasons".[5] In July, he was a material witness to a manslaughter case in Rochester, New York.[6]