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Sam Bankhead

1910 – 1976

American baseball player

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Lived 1910 – 1976 (aged 65). Sam Bankhead was an American baseball player.

Samuel Howard Bankhead (September 18, 1910 – July 24, 1976) was an American professional baseball player in the Negro leagues. He played from 1931 to 1951. He also played for the Dragones de Ciudad Trujillo along with Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson. In 1951, he became the first black coach in Minor League Baseball when he was a player-manager for the Farnham Pirates of the Provincial League. He played in several East-West all-star games from 1933 to 1946.

At age 26, Bankhead married Helen M. Hall on February 25, 1937, in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. He died in Pittsburgh on July 24, 1976.

His brothers Joe, Fred, and Garnett all also played in the Negro leagues, and his brother Dan played Major League Baseball.

Teams Complete list:

Birmingham Black Barons (1929, 1931–1932, 1938) Nashville Elite Giants (1930, 1932–1934) Louisville Black Caps (1932) Kansas City Monarchs (1934) Pittsburgh Crawfords (1935–1936, 1938) Santo Domingo (1937) Memphis Red Sox (1938) Toledo Crawfords (1939) Homestead Grays (1939, 1942–1950) Mexican League (1940–1941) Canadian League (1951)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sam Bankhead?

American baseball player (1910-1976)

When was Sam Bankhead born?

Sam Bankhead was born on 18 September 1910 in Sulligent.

When did Sam Bankhead die?

Sam Bankhead died on 24 July 1976 in Pittsburgh.

What was Sam Bankhead's occupation?

Sam Bankhead was a baseball player.

What nationality was Sam Bankhead?

Sam Bankhead was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sam Bankhead

· Wikidata: Q7407140

· DBpedia: Sam Bankhead

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