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Howard Leroy “Toots” Ferrell Jr.

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Howard Leroy “Toots” Ferrell Jr.

Birth
Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland, USA
Death
11 Oct 2002 (aged 73)
Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
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Bear, New Castle County, Delaware, USA Add to Map
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Negro League Baseball Player. Delaware Hall of Fame member. Howard was a member of the Negro League teams the Newark Eagles, Baltimore Elite Giants, and the Chicago American Giants. He served in the military during the Korean War. It was while playing in an Army League football game that Howard injured his shoulder, ending his career as a baseball player. He is a member of the Delaware Afro-American Hall of Fame and the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame.
Negro League Baseball Player. Delaware Hall of Fame member. Howard was a member of the Negro League teams the Newark Eagles, Baltimore Elite Giants, and the Chicago American Giants. He served in the military during the Korean War. It was while playing in an Army League football game that Howard injured his shoulder, ending his career as a baseball player. He is a member of the Delaware Afro-American Hall of Fame and the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Evening Blues
  • Added: Oct 14, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7985563/howard_leroy-ferrell: accessed ), memorial page for Howard Leroy “Toots” Ferrell Jr. (21 Sep 1929–11 Oct 2002), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7985563, citing Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear, New Castle County, Delaware, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.