Lefty Robinson
American baseball player
Charles "Lefty" Robinson (March 2, 1891 - August 14, 1974) was an American Negro leagues pitcher from 1923 to 1932. He pitched and played for the Birmingham Black Barons, St. Louis Stars and Atlanta Black Crackers.
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