Benjamin Franklin Adams (October 13, 1936 – May 21, 2005) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1950s and 1960s.
| Ben Adams | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 13, 1936 Norfolk, Virginia | |
| Died: May 21, 2005 (aged 68) Grand Rapids, Michigan | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1952, for the Indianapolis Clowns | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1959, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Adams broke into the Negro leagues in 1952 with the Indianapolis Clowns. He played for a number of teams throughout the following years, including the Kansas City Monarchs.[1][2][3] Adams retired in 1969, ending his career with 11 years with the Monarchs.[4] He died in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 2005 at age 68.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Ben Adams". Negro League Baseball Players Association. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ^ Powell, L. (2009). Black Barons of Birmingham: The South's Greatest Negro League Team and Its Players. McFarland, Incorporated Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7864-5480-8. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
- ^ "nlbpa.com - November 18, 2004". nlbpa.com. Retrieved 30 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ^ Lester, Larry; Miller, Sammy J. (2000). Black Baseball in Kansas City. Arcadia Publishing. p. 85. ISBN 9780738508429. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ^ "Benjamin Franklin Adams". Grand Rapids Press. May 26, 2005. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links
edit- Ben Adams at Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
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