Joe Bankhead
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| Joe Bankhead | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 8, 1926 Empire, Alabama, U.S. | |
| Died: February 4, 1988 (aged 61) Empire, Alabama, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro leagues debut | |
| 1948, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |
| Last Negro leagues appearance | |
| 1948, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |
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| Teams | |
Joseph Calvin Bankhead (September 8, 1926 – February 4, 1988) was an American baseball player, who played in the Negro leagues. Bankhead was born and died in Empire, Alabama. Bankhead was a pitcher and played for the Birmingham Black Barons in 1948.[1] He later signed with the Grand Rapids Jets of the Central League.[2]
His brothers Sam, Fred, and Garnett all also played in the Negro Leagues, and his brother Dan was the first black pitcher in Major League Baseball.[3]
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