Jimmie Bennett
| Jimmie Bennett | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 8, 1919 Fredonia, Kentucky | |
| Died: June 3, 1991 (aged 71) Indianapolis, Indiana | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1945, for the Indianapolis–Cincinnati Clowns | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1948, for the Indianapolis Clowns | |
| Teams | |
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James Thomas "Fireball" Bennett (August 8, 1919 – June 3, 1991) was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues.[1] He played with the Indianapolis–Cincinnati Clowns in 1945 and 1948.[2]
He also played for the Indianapolis Lincolns in 1948[3] and 1949,[4] an Indianapolis ABCs team (not to be confused with the earlier Indianapolis ABCs club) in 1949,[5] and the Winona Chiefs in 1952.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
- ^ "Jimmie Bennett Seamheads profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ "Dillman Sparkles as Veterans Top Lincoln Ball Club". Kokomo Tribune. June 10, 1948. p. 15. Retrieved January 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lettmen Stymied In Second Try at Bobcat Game". Kokomo Tribune. July 30, 1948. p. 15. Retrieved January 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "ABC's Feature Crack Lineup". The Journal-Herald. August 31, 1949. p. 8. Retrieved January 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Chiefs Entertain Indianapolis Here". Winona Daily News. August 2, 1952. p. 11. Retrieved January 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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