Samuel Allen (baseball) explained
Samuel Allen (born April 25, 1936) is an American former professional baseball player for the Negro leagues.[1] Allen was born in 1936 in Norfolk, Virginia.[1] During his high school years Booker T. Washington High School[2] he was a baseball and football player.[3] In 1957, he played for the Kansas City Monarchs. In 1957, he would lead the league in runs scored.[4] In 1958, he played for the Raleigh Tigers. In 1959, he played for the Memphis Red Sox.[1] He was drafted into the US Army in 1960.[5] For a period he was with the Army 82nd Airborne.[1]
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[6]
Notes and References
- http://www.baseballinlivingcolor.com/player.php?card=102 baseballinlivingcolor.com Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- Web site: Hampton City Schools . 2024-11-16 . www.hampton.k12.va.us.
- Web site: Norfolk Tides salute former Negro League player Sam Allen. thenewjournalandguide.com. 21 April 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150427111332/http://www.thenewjournalandguide.com/community/item/2907-norfolk-tides-salute-former-negro-league-player-sam-allen. 27 April 2015.
- Web site: Negro Baseball League - Sam Allen Outfielder Kansas City Monarchs. Justin Parker. firstblackamerica.com. 21 April 2015.
- Web site: Negro Leagues Baseball eMuseum: Personal Profiles: Samuel Allen. Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. December 25, 2020.
- Web site: Virginia Commonwealth House Joint Resolution 681 . November 16, 2024.
