Melvin "Duke" Markham, born Melvin Nesbit (December 14, 1906 – January 29, 1939), was an American baseball outfielder in the Negro leagues.[1] He played with the Newark Dodgers/Eagles in 1935 and 1936.[2] Markham was shot and killed in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 1939.[3]
| Duke Markham | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: December 14, 1906 Beech Springs, South Carolina | |
| Died: January 29, 1939 (aged 32) Winston-Salem, North Carolina | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1935, for the Newark Dodgers | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1936, for the Newark Eagles | |
| Teams | |
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References
edit- ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
- ^ "Duke Markham Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ Cunnion, Don (January 20, 1939). "The Sports Periscope". The Post-Star – via newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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