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Thomas Favors

1920–2001

United States

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Thomas Favors (December 29, 1920 – December 11, 2001), nicknamed "Monk", was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1940s. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Favors attended Clark College, and served in the US Army during World War II. He played for the Kansas City Monarchs in 1947. In his six recorded games, he posted five hits and three walks in 26 plate appearances.

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