Harold Tinker
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| Harold Tinker | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: March 23, 1905 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | |
| Died: November 27, 2000 (aged 95) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
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Harold C. Tinker (March 23, 1905 – November 27, 2000), nicknamed "Hooks", was an American Negro league outfielder and manager in the 1920s and 1930s.
A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Tinker played for the Pittsburgh Crawfords in the 1920s and early 1930s, and also managed the team at times.[1] He is most remembered for his role in discovering the young Josh Gibson, whom Tinker brought to the Crawfords in 1928.[2][3][4] Tinker died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 2000 at age 95.
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
- Harold 'Hooks' Tinker at Negro League Baseball Players Association
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