About Roosevelt Tate
Lived 1911 – 1968 (aged 57). Roosevelt Tate was an American baseball player.
Roosevelt Tate (March 10, 1911 – December 25, 1968), nicknamed "Speed" and "Bill", was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1930s.
A native of Bessemer, Alabama, Tate made his Negro leagues debut in 1931 for the Knoxville Giants. The following season, he split time between the Birmingham Black Barons, Nashville Elite Giants, and Louisville Black Caps. Tate's final professional season came in 1937, when he played for the Cincinnati Tigers and Chicago American Giants. He died in Bessemer in 1968 at age 57.
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Who was Roosevelt Tate?
American baseball player (1911-1968)
When was Roosevelt Tate born?
Roosevelt Tate was born on 10 March 1911 in Bessemer.
When did Roosevelt Tate die?
Roosevelt Tate died on 25 December 1968 in Bessemer, Alabama.
What was Roosevelt Tate's occupation?
Roosevelt Tate was a baseball player.
What nationality was Roosevelt Tate?
Roosevelt Tate was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roosevelt Tate. https://biography.guide/roosevelt-tate/
MLA: "Roosevelt Tate." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/roosevelt-tate/.
Chicago: "Roosevelt Tate." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/roosevelt-tate/.
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