Negro League Baseball Veteran Ron Teasley Passes Away at Age 99
Ron Teasley, a former professional baseball player who was among the last surviving participants of the Negro Leagues, has died at 99 years old. He played for teams including the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Cubans during his career. Teasley later became known for his coaching work and community contributions in Detroit, where he was from. His passing marks the loss of one of the few remaining figures from this significant era in American sports history.
Key facts
- Ron Teasley was 99 years old at the time of his death
- He was one of the last two living veterans of the Negro Leagues
- Teasley played for the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Cubans
- He was from Detroit and was active there as a coach and community figure
- His career spanned the period of segregated professional baseball in the United States
Entities
Institutions
- Brooklyn Dodgers
- New York Cubans
- Negro Leagues
Locations
- Detroit