James Albert Kemp (April 9, 1919 – October 21, 1993), nicknamed "Gabby", was an American Negro league second baseman and manager between 1937 and 1941.

Gabby Kemp
Second baseman
Born: (1919-04-09)April 9, 1919
Winder, Georgia
Died: October 21, 1993(1993-10-21) (aged 74)
Atlanta, Georgia
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1937, for the Atlanta Black Crackers
Last appearance
1941, for the Jacksonville Red Caps
Teams
As player

As manager

A native of Winder, Georgia, Kemp made his Negro leagues debut in 1937 with the Atlanta Black Crackers. He served as player-manager of the club in 1938, and again in 1939 when the club moved to Indianapolis. Kemp finished his career with a short stint with the Jacksonville Red Caps in 1941.[1][2][3] He died in Atlanta, Georgia in 1993 at age 74.

References

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  1. ^ "Gabby Kemp". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "James Kemp". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "Gabby Kemp (Manager page)". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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