Fred Wilson (baseball)
| Fred Wilson | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: August 31, 1908 Palatka, Florida | |
| Died: September 27, 1948 (aged 40) Miami, Florida | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1939, for the Newark Eagles | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1945, for the Cincinnati Clowns | |
| Teams | |
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Fred Wilson (August 31, 1908 – September 27, 1948), nicknamed "Sardo", was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1930s and 1940s.
A native of Palatka, Florida, Wilson was serving time in a Miami prison in the late 1930s when he was offered his release if he would sign with the Newark Eagles.[1] Wilson was the player-manager of the Cincinnati Clowns in 1943, and was selected to play in the East–West All-Star Game that season.[2] Wilson served in the US Army during World War II.[3] Known for his erratic and sometimes violent behavior, Wilson reportedly stabbed teammate Dave Barnhill in 1944, causing Barnhill to miss the season.[1][4] Wilson himself died of a stab wound in Miami, Florida in 1948 at age 40.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Fred 'Evil' Wilson". pitchblackbaseball.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Fred Wilson". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Dave Barnhill". nlbemuseum.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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