Samuel Allen (baseball)
Samuel Allen was a former baseball player for the Negro Leagues.[1] Allen was born in 1936 in Norfolk, Virginia.[1] During his high school years he was a baseball and football player.[2] In 1957, he played for the Kansas City Monarchs. In 1957, he would lead the league in runs scored.[3] In 1958, he played for the Raleigh Tigers. In 1959, he played for the Memphis Red Sox.[1] He was drafted into the US Army in 1960.[4] For a period he was with the Army 82nd Airborne.[1] In 2003, he was elected into the African American Hall of Fame.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d http://www.baseballinlivingcolor.com/player.php?card=102 baseballinlivingcolor.com Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ "Norfolk Tides salute former Negro League player Sam Allen". thenewjournalandguide.com. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ a b Justin Parker. "Negro Baseball League - Sam Allen Outfielder Kansas City Monarchs". firstblackamerica.com. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ "Negro Leagues Baseball eMuseum: Personal Profiles: Samuel Allen". k-state.edu. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
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