Robert “Bob” Aldridge, former Cleveland Buckeyes and Negro National League star during the late 1940s, passed away June 1, 2005 in Tallahassee. Aldridge, who finished his career with the Richmond Giants, was 80 years old. The Tallahassee Democrat has a nice feature on Aldridge which can be read here.

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