Baseball Player Carlton Edwards

Carlton Edwards was born on October 23, 1929, in Stony Brook. His mother Marjorie Edwards, his grandmother and his brother moved to Chicken Hill area of Setauket soon after. He was a gifted all-around athlete, best known for his pitching. He pitched for the all-Black Setauket Giants and later for the newly integrated Setauket Athletic Club, carving out a reputation as a dependable and accomplished pitcher. In 1951, he received an offer from the Brooklyn Dodgers, a moment that hinted at how far his baseball career might go. That same year, however, his life took a different turn when he was drafted into the United States Army.

That commitment to service extended well beyond his military years in the Korean War. Edwards was deeply involved with the American Legion Irving Hart Post 1766, which was founded after World War II to serve Black and Hispanic servicemen. In order to satisfy the 15-member requirement to keep the legion in operation, Edwards would often pay for other members

Edwards had a 40-year career with the Three Village Central School District. He was very active in the Three Village Historical Society. On Sundays, he greeted visitors at the historical society, digging up lesser known details about the Chicken Hill area.

In 2023, Edwards’ lifetime of athletic and community contributions was formally recognized with his induction into the Suffolk County Sports Hall of Fame. Carlton Edwards died on January 17, 2026 at the age of 96.

Sources:

Artusa, Sabrina. “Obituary: In Remembrance of Carlton ‘Hub’ Edwards.” TBR Newsmedia, 21 Jan. 2026, tbrnewsmedia.com/obituary-in-remembrance-of-carlton-hub-edwards

Vaccaro, Chris. “Suffolk Hall of Famer Carlton ‘Hub’ Edwards, Baseball Pioneer, Dies at 96.” Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame, 23 Jan. 2026, www.suffolksportshof.com/suffolk-hall-of-famer-carlton-hub-edwards-baseball-pioneer-dies-at-96