Samuel Allen (baseball)

Samuel Allen (born April 25, 1936) is a former professional baseball player for the Negro leagues.[1] Allen was born in 1936 in Norfolk, Virginia.[1] During his high school years he was a baseball and football player.[2] In 1957, he played for the Kansas City Monarchs. In 1957, he would lead the league in runs scored.[3] In 1958, he played for the Raleigh Tigers. In 1959, he played for the Memphis Red Sox.[1] He was drafted into the US Army in 1960.[4] For a period he was with the Army 82nd Airborne.[1] In 2003, he was elected into the African American Hall of Fame.[3]

Samuel Allen
Allen in 2009
Outfielder
Born: (1936-04-25) April 25, 1936
Norfolk, Virginia
Teams

References
  1. http://www.baseballinlivingcolor.com/player.php?card=102 baseballinlivingcolor.com Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  2. "Norfolk Tides salute former Negro League player Sam Allen". thenewjournalandguide.com. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  3. Justin Parker. "Negro Baseball League - Sam Allen Outfielder Kansas City Monarchs". firstblackamerica.com. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  4. "Negro Leagues Baseball eMuseum: Personal Profiles: Samuel Allen". Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Retrieved December 25, 2020.


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