Chris Vierira
Vierira in 1949
Outfielder
Born: (1925-04-16)April 16, 1925
Rye, New York
Died: February 9, 2002(2002-02-09) (aged 76)
New Britain, Connecticut
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Negro league baseball debut
1948, for the New York Black Yankees
Last appearance
1948, for the New York Black Yankees
Teams

Justin Alves Vierira (April 16, 1925 – February 9, 2002), nicknamed "Chris" and also known as "Justin Joseph Lópes", was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1940s.

A native of Rye, New York, Vieriria played for the New York Black Yankees in 1948. He died in New Britain, Connecticut in 2002 at age 76.[1][2]

References

  1. "Chris Vierira". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  2. "Chris Vierira". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.


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