Jim Colzie

James "Fireball" Colzie (July 12, 1920 – March 23, 2010) was an American Negro league baseball pitcher. He played mostly for the Indianapolis Clowns and the Atlanta Black Crackers.^[1] He served in the United States Army during World War II.^[2]

Jim Colzie
Pitcher
Born: (1920-07-12)July 12, 1920 Montezuma, Georgia, U.S.
Died: March 22, 2010(2010-03-22) (aged 89) Miami, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1946
Last appearance
1952
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Indianapolis Clowns (1946–1947) Atlanta Black Crackers

On July 20, 1947, the Clowns' team bus was struck by a car, resulting in Colzie dislocating his knee. Colzie sued the driver of the car and was awarded $4,000.^[3]

His son, Neal Colzie, was a National Football League player.