Henry Blackmon
Henry Blackmon (September 16, 1891 – August 8, 1924) was an American Negro league third baseman in the 1920s.
| Henry Blackmon | |
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| Third baseman | |
| Born: September 16, 1891 Hillsboro, Texas | |
| Died: August 8, 1924 (aged 32) Baltimore, Maryland | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1920, for the Indianapolis ABCs | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1924, for the Baltimore Black Sox | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Hillsboro, Texas, Blackmon played for the Indianapolis ABCs from 1920 to 1924,[1] and for the Baltimore Black Sox in 1924.[2] Blackmon played third base and was stated to be a dependable .300 hitter,[3] earning a salary of $180 per month.[4] Blackmon 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
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
- Henry Blackmon at Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
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