| Samuel Allen | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Allen in 2009 | |
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| Born: (1936-04-25) April 25, 1936 (age 88) Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. | |
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Samuel Allen (born April 25, 1936) is an American former professional baseball player for the Negro leagues. Allen was born in 1936 in Norfolk, Virginia. During his high school years Booker T. Washington High School he was a baseball and football player. In 1957, he played for the Kansas City Monarchs. In 1957, he would lead the league in runs scored. In 1958, he played for the Raleigh Tigers. In 1959, he played for the Memphis Red Sox. He was drafted into the US Army in 1960. For a period he was with the Army 82nd Airborne.
Honors
- 2003, elected into the African American Hall of Fame
- 2003, Hampton Roads African American Sports Hall of Fame
- 2007, White House Honoree
- 2019, Inductee of the Tidewater Baseball Shrine at Harbor Parker in Norfolk
- 2021, Virginia House of Delegates resolution acknowledging accomplishments
References
- ^ http://www.baseballinlivingcolor.com/player.php?card=102 baseballinlivingcolor.com Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ "Hampton City Schools". www.hampton.k12.va.us. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- "Norfolk Tides salute former Negro League player Sam Allen". thenewjournalandguide.com. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ Justin Parker. "Negro Baseball League - Sam Allen Outfielder Kansas City Monarchs". firstblackamerica.com. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- "Negro Leagues Baseball eMuseum: Personal Profiles: Samuel Allen". Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
- "Virginia Commonwealth House Joint Resolution 681". Retrieved November 16, 2024.
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