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Ben Adams
Pitcher
Born: (1936-10-13)October 13, 1936
Norfolk, Virginia
Died: May 21, 2005(2005-05-21) (aged 68)
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Negro league baseball debut
1952, for the Indianapolis Clowns
Last appearance
1959, for the Kansas City Monarchs
Teams

Benjamin Franklin Adams (October 13, 1936 – May 21, 2005) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1950s and 1960s.

A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Adams broke into the Negro leagues in 1952 with the Indianapolis Clowns. He played for a number of teams throughout the following years, including the Kansas City Monarchs. Adams retired in 1969, ending his career with 11 years with the Monarchs. He died in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 2005 at age 68.

References

  1. "Ben Adams". Negro League Baseball Players Association. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  2. Powell, L. (2009). Black Barons of Birmingham: The South's Greatest Negro League Team and Its Players. McFarland, Incorporated Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7864-5480-8. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
  3. "nlbpa.com - November 18, 2004". nlbpa.com. Retrieved 30 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  4. Lester, Larry; Miller, Sammy J. (2000). Black Baseball in Kansas City. Arcadia Publishing. p. 85. ISBN 9780738508429. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  5. "Benjamin Franklin Adams". Grand Rapids Press. May 26, 2005. Retrieved August 4, 2020.

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