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Ormond Sampson

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Ormond Sampson
Shortstop
Born: (1910-03-03)March 3, 1910
San Salvador Island, Bahamas
Died: July 2, 1966(1966-07-02) (aged 56)
Miami, Florida
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1932, for the Atlanta Black Crackers
Last appearance
1938, for the Chicago American Giants
Teams

Ormond Garfield Sampson (March 3, 1910 – July 2, 1966) was a Bahamian-American professional baseball shortstop who played in the Negro leagues between 1932 and 1941. He was the first Bahamian-born player to play in a recognized major league.

A native of San Salvador Island, Bahamas, Sampson made his Negro leagues debut in 1932 with the Atlanta Black Crackers. He went on to play for the Chicago American Giants in 1938.[1][2] He died in Miami, Florida in 1966 at age 56.

References

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  1. ^ "Ormond Sampson". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Sam Sampson". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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