About Jimmy Ford
Lived 1912 – 1982 (aged 69–70). Jimmy Ford was an American baseball player.
James Ford (October 16, 1912 – January 1982) was an American Negro league infielder in the 1930s and 1940s.
A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Ford made his Negro leagues debut with the Memphis Red Sox in 1937. He went on to play for several teams, finishing his career back with Memphis for a three-year stint from 1943 to 1945. Ford died in Memphis in 1982 at age 69.
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Who was Jimmy Ford?
American baseball player
When was Jimmy Ford born?
Jimmy Ford was born on 16 October 1912 in Memphis.
When did Jimmy Ford die?
Jimmy Ford died in 1982 in Memphis, Tennessee.
What was Jimmy Ford's occupation?
Jimmy Ford was a baseball player.
What nationality was Jimmy Ford?
Jimmy Ford was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jimmy Ford. https://biography.guide/jimmy-ford/
MLA: "Jimmy Ford." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jimmy-ford/.
Chicago: "Jimmy Ford." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jimmy-ford/.
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