Herb Simpson
Herbert Harold Simpson (August 29, 1920 – January 7, 2015) was an American baseball player in the Negro leagues. He played for the Seattle Steelheads in the West Coast Negro Baseball League. He also played for the Birmingham Black Barons and the Chicago American Giants. In the Minor Leagues, he played for the Spokane Indians and the Albuquerque Dukes.[1][2]
| Herb Simpson | |||
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| Born: August 29, 1920 Hahnville, Louisiana | |||
| Died: January 7, 2015 (aged 94) New Orleans, Louisiana | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1946, for the Seattle Steelheads | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1954, for the Albuquerque Dukes | |||
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Simpson died in January 2015 in New Orleans. He was 94.[1]
References
- "Negro Leaguer Herb Simpson passes away". MLB.com. January 9, 2015. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
- "Herb Simpson, pioneering black baseball player & La. native, dies at 94". wwltv.com. January 9, 2015. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues)
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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