Jimmie Bennett

James Thomas "Fireball" Bennett (August 8, 1919 – June 3, 1991) was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues.[1] He played with the Indianapolis–Cincinnati Clowns in 1945 and 1948.[2]

Jimmie Bennett
Pitcher
Born: (1919-08-08)August 8, 1919
Fredonia, Kentucky
Died: June 3, 1991(1991-06-03) (aged 71)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Unknown
Negro league baseball debut
1945, for the Indianapolis–Cincinnati Clowns
Last appearance
1948, for the Indianapolis Clowns
Teams

He also played for the Indianapolis Lincolns in 1948[3] and 1949,[4] an Indianapolis ABCs team (not to be confused with the earlier Indianapolis ABCs club) in 1949,[5] and the Winona Chiefs in 1952.[6]

References
  1. Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
  2. "Jimmie Bennett Seamheads profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  3. "Dillman Sparkles as Veterans Top Lincoln Ball Club". Kokomo Tribune. June 10, 1948. p. 15. Retrieved January 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Lettmen Stymied In Second Try at Bobcat Game". Kokomo Tribune. July 30, 1948. p. 15. Retrieved January 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "ABC's Feature Crack Lineup". The Journal-Herald. August 31, 1949. p. 8. Retrieved January 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Chiefs Entertain Indianapolis Here". Winona Daily News. August 2, 1952. p. 11. Retrieved January 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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