Tim Strothers
| Tim Strothers | |||
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| Catcher, First baseman | |||
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Born: August 1879 Clay Center, Kansas | |||
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Died: August 26, 1942 Chicago | |||
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| debut | |||
| 1908, for the Leland Giants | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1916, for the Chicago Giants | |||
| Teams | |||
Tim Samuel "Sam" Strothers was an African-American baseball Catcher, and First baseman in the pre-Negro Leagues.
For several years, he played for the Chicago Leland Giants and the Chicago Giants.[3]
Strothers died in Chicago on August 26, 1942 at the age of 63. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery in Alsip, Illinois.
References
- ↑ "Philadelphia Giants Subdue Leland Giants" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, Saturday, August 21, 1909, Page 7, Columns 3 and 4
- ↑ "American Giants Win Fourth Straight Game" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, Saturday, May 23, 1914, Page 4, Column 4 and 5
- ↑ "Frank Lelands' Chicago Giants Base Ball Club" Fraternal Printing Company, 1910
External links
- Negro league and Cuban League statistics and player information from Seamheads.com, or Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues)
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