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Chuck Harmon, First African-American Reds Player, Dies

91.7 WVXU | By WCPO
Published March 20, 2019 at 11:34 AM EDT
Chuck Harmon, who became the first African-American to play for the Cincinnati Reds in 1954 leaves the field after being presented with the Powel Crosley Jr. Award on Tuesday, April 14, 2014.
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Chuck Harmon, who became the first African-American to play for the Cincinnati Reds in 1954 leaves the field after being presented with the Powel Crosley Jr. Award on Tuesday, April 14, 2014.

Chuck Harmon, who blazed a trail as the first African-American Reds player, has died. He was 94.

Harmon was at home in Golf Manor when he passed away at about 6 a.m. Tuesday, his son, Churck Harmon Jr., said. The younger Harmon said his dad is in a better place with his mom, who died about 10 years ago.

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