Clyde Nelson

Clyde Nelson (September 1, 1921 – July 26, 1949) was an American Negro league third baseman in the 1940s.

Clyde Nelson
Third baseman
Born: (1921-09-01)September 1, 1921 Bradenton, Florida, U.S.
Died: July 26, 1949(1949-07-26) (aged 27) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1944, for the Chicago American Giants
Last appearance
1949, for the Indianapolis Clowns
Teams
Chicago American Giants (1944–1946) Cleveland Buckeyes (1947–1948) Indianapolis Clowns (1949)

A native of Bradenton, Florida, Nelson made his Negro leagues debut in 1944 for the Chicago American Giants. He played three seasons for Chicago, and was selected to represent the club in the 1946 East–West All-Star Game.^[1][2] Nelson went on to spend two seasons with the Cleveland Buckeyes, and played for Cleveland in the 1947 Negro World Series.^[3] He played his final season with the Indianapolis Clowns in 1949.^{[citation needed]} Nelson died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1949 at age 27 after suffering a heart attack following a doubleheader at Shibe Park against the Philadelphia Stars.^[4]