Al Barks
Al Barks | |
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First baseman | |
Born: Norfolk, Virginia | June 30, 1936|
Died: August 25, 2018 Georgia | (aged 82)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Negro league baseball debut | |
1957, for the New York Black Yankees | |
Last appearance | |
1957, for the New York Black Yankees | |
Teams | |
Alfred Barks (June 30, 1936 - August 25, 2018) was an American baseball first baseman who played for the New York Black Yankees in 1957.
Career[]
Barks attended St. Joseph High School in Norfolk, Virginia.[1] He then went on the play for the barnstorming New York Black Yankees in 1957.[2] [3] He died in Georgia in 2018.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Alfred 'Al' Barks". nlbpa.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Clowns Beat Black Yanks In Fun Filled Game at VFW Stadium Thursday". The Daily Standard (Sikeston, Missouri). July 26, 1957. p. 12. Retrieved February 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Civics Nip Yanks, 8-7 For Three-Game Sweep". Battle Creek Enquirer. August 7, 1957. p. 9. Retrieved February 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alfred Barks obituary - Atlanta Journal-Constitution at Legacy.com
Categories:
- New York Black Yankees players
- 1936 births
- 2018 deaths
- Baseball first basemen
- Baseball players from Norfolk, Virginia
- 21st-century African-American people
- Baseball first baseman stubs
- Negro league baseball infielder stubs