Frank Fleming (July 5, 1919 – July 22, 1989), sometimes spelled "Flemming" and nicknamed "Boonie", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s.
| Frank Fleming | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 5, 1919 Morganton, North Carolina | |
| Died: July 22, 1989 (aged 70) Morganton, North Carolina | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1946, for the Cleveland Buckeyes | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1946, for the Cleveland Buckeyes | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Morganton, North Carolina, Fleming played for the Cleveland Buckeyes in 1946. He threw a no-hitter the same season while playing for the Asheville Blues. Fleming died in Morganton in 1989 at age 70.[1][2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Frank Fleming". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ Matthew Carter. "Shortstops: Blues and Baseball". baseballhall.org. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "Negro Leagues no-hitters". nonohitters.com. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
External links
edit- Baseball statistics and player information from Seamheads
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