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Silas Simmons

Age: 111

Negro leagues baseball player, believed to have been the longest-living professional baseball player in history. He pitched for several teams—including the Germantown Blue Ribbons and New York Lincoln Giants—beginning in 1912 or 1913.

Died: St. Petersburg, Fla., Oct. 29, 2006

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