Pepper Sharpe
Robert Ernest Sharpe (December 9, 1918 – December 4, 1997), nicknamed "Pepper", was an American Negro league pitcher for the Memphis Red Sox and Chicago American Giants in the 1940s.
| Pepper Sharpe | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 9, 1918 Rena Lara, Mississippi | |
| Died: December 4, 1997 (aged 78) San Diego, California | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1943, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1948, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Rena Lara, Mississippi, Sharpe was the oldest of 12 children.[1] His career highlights included a no-hitter against the Kansas City Monarchs.[1] Sharpe served in the US Army in 1945 and 1946,[2] and was honored by the city of San Diego, California in 1994, as July 24 was proclaimed "Robert 'Pepper' Sharpe Day".[1] He died in San Diego in 1997 at age 78.
References
- "City of San Diego Resolution Number R-284213" (PDF). sandiego.gov. July 5, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
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