About Ormond Sampson
Lived 1910 – 1966 (aged 56). Ormond Sampson was a baseball player.
Ormond Garfield Sampson (March 3, 1910 – July 2, 1966) was a Bahamian-American professional baseball shortstop who played in the Negro leagues between 1932 and 1941. He was the first Bahamian-born player to play in a recognized major league.
A native of San Salvador Island, Bahamas, Sampson made his Negro leagues debut in 1932 with the Atlanta Black Crackers. He went on to play for the Chicago American Giants in 1938. He died in Miami, Florida in 1966 at age 56.
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Who was Ormond Sampson?
Bahamian baseball player (1910-1966)
When was Ormond Sampson born?
Ormond Sampson was born on 3 March 1910 in San Salvador Island.
When did Ormond Sampson die?
Ormond Sampson died on 2 July 1966 in Miami, Florida.
What was Ormond Sampson's occupation?
Ormond Sampson was a baseball player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ormond Sampson. https://biography.guide/ormond-sampson/
MLA: "Ormond Sampson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ormond-sampson/.
Chicago: "Ormond Sampson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ormond-sampson/.
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