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Columbus Vance
Pitcher
Born: (1902-02-25)February 25, 1902
Paynesville, West Virginia
Died: December, 1982
Elkhart, Indiana
Batted: Both Threw: Left
debut
1927, for the Birmingham Black Barons
Last appearance
1934, for the Birmingham Black Barons
Teams
  • Birmingham Black Barons (1927, 1930)
  • Homestead Grays (1932)
  • Indianapolis ABCs (1932–1933)
  • Birmingham Black Barons (1934)

Columbus Vance (February 25, 1902 – December, 1982) was an American Negro league pitcher between 1927 and 1934.

A native of Paynesville, West Virginia, Vance made his Negro leagues debut with the Birmingham Black Barons in 1927. He went on to play for the Homestead Grays and Indianapolis ABCs before finishing his career back in Birmingham in 1934. Vance died in Elkhart, Indiana in 1982 at age 80.

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