Leroy Matlock (March 12, 1907 – February 6, 1968) was an American

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in the

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. He played from 1929 to 1938 with several teams. He was selected to the 1935 and the 1936

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. Matlock was considered one of the top left handed pitchers of the 1930s. At age 45, Matlock received votes listing him on the 1952 ''

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'' player-voted poll of the Negro leagues' best players ever."1952 Pittsburgh Courier Poll of Greatest Black Players"
/ref> He is listed as buried in the Elmhurst Cemetery in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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