Garnett Bankhead
Garnett Bankhead Jr. (June 27, 1928 – September 15, 1991)[1] was a former player in Negro league baseball.
| Garnett Bankhead | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: June 27, 1928 Empire, Alabama | |||
| Died: September 15, 1991 (aged 63) Detroit, Michigan | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1947, for the Memphis Red Sox | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1949, for the Homestead Grays | |||
| Teams | |||
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Bankhead played with the Homestead Grays.[2] Bankhead had a short career within the Negro leagues.[3]
His brothers Sam, Fred, Dan and Joe all also played in the Negro leagues, and his brother Dan played Major League Baseball.
See also
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References
- "Diamond Cuts: The Bankheads of Empire". k-state.edu. Archived from the original on 29 January 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- Lester, Larry; Miller, Sammy J. (2001). Black Baseball in Pittsburgh. ISBN 9780738505312. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- Moffi, Larry (December 2006). Crossing the Line. ISBN 0803283164. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
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