Henry Blackman (baseball)
Henry Blackman or Henry Blackmon (September 19, 1891 – August 8, 1924) was an American Negro league third baseman in the 1920s.
| Henry Blackman | |||
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| Third baseman | |||
| Born: September 19, 1891 Hillsboro, Texas | |||
| Died: August 8, 1924 (aged 32) Baltimore, Maryland | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1920, for the Indianapolis ABCs | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1924, for the Baltimore Black Sox | |||
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A native of Hillsboro, Texas, Blackman played for the Indianapolis ABCs from 1920 to 1924,[1] and for the Baltimore Black Sox in 1924.[2] Blackman played third base and was stated to be a dependable .300 hitter,[3] earning a salary of $180 per month.[4] Blackman died in Baltimore, Maryland in 1924 at age 32.[2]
References
- Lester, Larry (2006). Baseball's First Colored World Series: The 1924 Meeting of the Hilldale Giants and Kansas City Monarchs. McFarland. p. 28. ISBN 9780786487363.
- "Henry Blackmon". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- McNeil, William (2007). Black Baseball Out of Season: Pay for Play Outside of the Negro Leagues. McFarland. p. 72. ISBN 9780786429011.
- Lester, Larry (2012). Rube Foster in His Time: On the Field and in the Papers with Black Baseball's Greatest Visionary. McFarland. p. 152. ISBN 9781476601441.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
- Henry Blackman at Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
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