Samuel Allen (baseball)

Samuel Allen
Allen in 2009
Outfielder
Born: (1936-04-25) April 25, 1936 (age 88)
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Teams

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[4]
  • 2003, Hampton Roads African American Sports Hall of Fame[2]
  • 2007, White House Honoree[2]
  • 2019, Inductee of the Tidewater Baseball Shrine at Harbor Parker in Norfolk[2]
  • 2021, Virginia House of Delegates resolution acknowledging accomplishments[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d http://www.baseballinlivingcolor.com/player.php?card=102 baseballinlivingcolor.com Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d "Hampton City Schools". www.hampton.k12.va.us. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
  3. ^ "Norfolk Tides salute former Negro League player Sam Allen". thenewjournalandguide.com. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  4. ^ a b Justin Parker. "Negro Baseball League - Sam Allen Outfielder Kansas City Monarchs". firstblackamerica.com. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  5. ^ "Negro Leagues Baseball eMuseum: Personal Profiles: Samuel Allen". Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
  6. ^ "Virginia Commonwealth House Joint Resolution 681". Retrieved November 16, 2024.
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