About Homer Blankenship
Lived 1902 – 1974 (aged 71). Homer Blankenship was an American baseball player.
Homer "Si" Blankenship (August 4, 1902 – June 22, 1974) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball with the Chicago White Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Blankenship, a Cherokee Native American, was born in Bonham, Texas, and attended high school in Ada, Oklahoma. He is a year younger than his brother Ted Blankenship, who pitched in the major leagues for 9 seasons. Homer made his MLB debut for the White Sox in 1922, at the age of 20. He played in Chicago for parts of two seasons.
Blankenship retired from professional baseball in 1931. He died in 1974 in Longview, Texas.
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Who was Homer Blankenship?
American baseball player (1902–1974)
When was Homer Blankenship born?
Homer Blankenship was born on 4 August 1902 in Bonham.
When did Homer Blankenship die?
Homer Blankenship died on 22 June 1974 in Longview.
What was Homer Blankenship's occupation?
Homer Blankenship was a baseball player.
What nationality was Homer Blankenship?
Homer Blankenship was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Homer Blankenship. https://biography.guide/homer-blankenship/
MLA: "Homer Blankenship." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/homer-blankenship/.
Chicago: "Homer Blankenship." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/homer-blankenship/.
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