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Lonnie Summers

1915–1999

United States

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Lonnie Summers (August 2, 1915 – August 24, 1999), nicknamed "Carl", was an American Negro league infielder from the 1930s to the 1950s. A native of Davis, Oklahoma, Summers attended Jacob Riis High School in Los Angeles, California. A strong hitter known for his powerful line drives, he made his Negro leagues debut in 1938 with the Baltimore Elite Giants.

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