Lance Clayton Richbourg (December 18, 1897 – September 10, 1975) was an American professional
baseball
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player who was a
Major League right fielder
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for eight seasons between and . Richbourg played
college baseball
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for the
University of Florida
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, and thereafter, he played professionally for the
Philadelphia Phillies
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,
Washington Senators,
Boston Braves
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and
Chicago Cubs
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. Richbourg was a career .308 hitter (806-2619) with 13 home runs and 247 RBI in 698 games played.
Early years
Richbourg was born in
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
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, in the
Florida Panhandle
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, in 1897.
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Lance Richbourg
Retrieved November 20, 2010. He graduated from Walton High School in DeFuniak Springs. The high school adopted the nickname of "Braves" because Richbourg was a member of the Boston Braves in 1926.
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College career
He attended the University of Florida
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in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for the Florida Gators baseball
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team for a single season in 1919.
Florida Baseball 2012 Media Supplement
'', University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 110, 115, 118 (2012). Retrieved May 15, 2012. He graduated from Florida with a bachelor's degree in 1922. In between stints in the major leagues, Richbourg returned to Gainesville to coach the Gators baseball team in 1922 and 1923, and again in 1926.[ He compiled a win–loss record of 39–21 (.650) in his three seasons as the Gators' head coach.][
Richbourg died in ]Crestview, Florida
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, in 1975; he was 77 years old.
See also
* Boston Braves all-time roster
* Chicago Cubs all-time roster
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* List of Florida Gators baseball players
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* List of University of Florida alumni
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* Philadelphia Phillies all-time roster
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References
External links
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1897 births
1975 deaths
Baseball players from Florida
Boston Braves players
Chicago Cubs players
Florida Gators baseball coaches
Florida Gators baseball players
Major League Baseball right fielders
Minor league baseball managers
People from DeFuniak Springs, Florida
Philadelphia Phillies players
Washington Senators (1901–1960) players
People from Crestview, Florida
Nashville Vols players
Charleston Pals players
Chattanooga Lookouts players
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Dothan (minor league baseball) players
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