Red Durrett
Encyclopedia
Elmer Cable "Red" Durrett (February 3, 1921 - January 17, 1992) was an American
outfielder in Major League Baseball
who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers
during the 1944 and 1945 seasons. Born in Sherman, Texas
, he died at age 70 in Waxahachie, Texas
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
outfielder in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
during the 1944 and 1945 seasons. Born in Sherman, Texas
Sherman, Texas
Sherman is a city in and the county seat of Grayson County, Texas, United States. The city's estimated population as of 2009 was 38,407. It is also one of two principal cities in the Sherman-Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, he died at age 70 in Waxahachie, Texas
Waxahachie, Texas
Waxahachie is a city in Ellis County, Texas, United States, and a southern suburb of Dallas. The population was 21,426 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Ellis County....
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