About Jimmie Bennett
Lived 1919 – 1991 (aged 71). Jimmie Bennett was an American baseball player.
James Thomas "Fireball" Bennett (August 8, 1919 – June 3, 1991) was an American professional baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played with the Indianapolis–Cincinnati Clowns in 1945 and 1948.
He also played for the Indianapolis Lincolns in 1948 and 1949, an Indianapolis ABCs team (not to be confused with the earlier Indianapolis ABCs club) in 1949, and the Winona Chiefs in 1952.
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Who was Jimmie Bennett?
American baseball player
When was Jimmie Bennett born?
Jimmie Bennett was born on 8 September 1919 in Fredonia, Kentucky.
When did Jimmie Bennett die?
Jimmie Bennett died on 3 June 1991 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
What was Jimmie Bennett's occupation?
Jimmie Bennett was a baseball player.
What nationality was Jimmie Bennett?
Jimmie Bennett was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jimmie Bennett. https://biography.guide/jimmie-bennett/
MLA: "Jimmie Bennett." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jimmie-bennett/.
Chicago: "Jimmie Bennett." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jimmie-bennett/.
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