John Britton (baseball), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Negro League Baseball player
Date of Birth: 21-Apr-1919
Date of Death: 02-Dec-1990
Profession: baseball player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About John Britton (baseball)
- John "Jack" Britton (April 21, 1919 – December 2, 1990) was an African-American third baseman in the Negro Leagues and in the Japanese Pacific League.
- He played professionally from 1944 to 1953, playing with the Birmingham Black Barons, Indianapolis Clowns, and Hankyu Braves.
- During the 1944 Negro League World Series, Britton was injured in a car accident, along with Tommy Sampson, Pepper Bassett, and Leandy Young.
- Britton suffered a dislocated left hand.
- Britton and Jimmy Newberry were the first African-Americans to play on a Japanese baseball team.
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