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Ernest Burke was born in Havre De Grace , Maryland . During World War II , he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps . Burke was one of the first black U.S. Marines to serve in World War II, and earned a medal as a sharpshooter. During his tour of duty in the Pacific, Burke began to play baseball. After the war, he became a Pitcher and Outfielder for the Baltimore Elite Giants in the Negro American League . He played for Baltimore from 1946 to 1949 . In 1949, he joined the Pough-Kingston team in the Western League, then later played in the Canadian Provincial League. He died of kidney Cancer complications at the age of 79. |
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