Fred Bankhead
Fred Bankhead (1912–1972) was a former player for the Negro Leagues.[1] He received 490,000 votes for third place in the 1939 East West All Star Game.[2] In 1942, Bankhead made the East-West All Star Game.[3]
Bankhead joined the Negro leagues in 1936.[4] He made his debut playing as a reserve infielder for the team named the Birmingham Black Barons.[4] He played second base for the Memphis Red Sox.[5]
His brothers Sam, Joe, and Garnett all also played in the Negro Leagues, and his brother Dan played Major League Baseball.
See also
References
- ^ "Diamond Cuts: The Bankheads of Empire". k-state.edu. Archived from the original on 29 January 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ^ Lester, L. (2001). Black Baseball's National Showcase: The East-West All-Star Game, 1933-1953. University of Nebraska Press. ISBN 978-0-8032-8000-7. Retrieved 2015-04-27.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - ^ Watkins, C.; Gauthreaux, J. (2012). Baseball in Memphis. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4396-4223-8. Retrieved 2015-04-27.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - ^ a b Black Barons of Birmingham: The South's Greatest Negro League Team and Its Players, by Larry Powell, published McFarland, (June 13, 2009), ISBN 978-0786438068
- ^ Watkins, C.; Gauthreaux, J. (2012). Baseball in Memphis. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4396-4223-8. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
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