He was the first African American NBA star
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he started 1963 but he was 23
Earl Francis is 6 feet 2 inches tall. He weighs 210 pounds. He bats right and throws right.
Earl Francis debuted on June 30, 1960, playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field; he played his final game on September 27, 1965, playing for the St. Louis Cardinals at Sportsman's Park IV.
Earl LloydApril 28Earl Lloyd*On this date we celebrate the birth of Earl Lloyd in 1928. He was an African American basketball player, the first Black man to play in a National Basketball Association (NBA) game.