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Frank Wickware

1888–1967

United States

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Frank Wickware (March 18, 1888 – November 2, 1967), nicknamed "Rawhide" and "the Red Ant", was an American professional baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues from 1909 to 1925. He was celebrated for his fastball, but had a checkered career. In 1914, Frank Wickware played for four teams: the Chicago American Giants, Mohawk Giants, New York Lincoln Giants, and Brooklyn Royal Giants.

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