Negro League Baseball Discussion Forum: General Discussion About The Negro Leagues: I am looking for information online regarding my father: Herbert "Doc" Bracken
By Dee (Dee) on Tuesday, November 7, 2000 – 10:39 pm:
My name is Dee Bracken, I am the son of Herbert"Doc" Bracken. He played with St. Louis Stars '40 and the Cleveland Buckeyes in 1946-'47.
I am looking for information online regarding his career. He was inducted into the Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977.
By Whozru (Whozru) on Saturday, January 20, 2001 – 09:05 pm:
Hello Dee,
I hope the following information wil be helpful. This information was obtained from the book The Negro Baseball Leagues (A Photographic History) by: Phil Dixon with Patrick J. Hannigan. Pg.#284
Herb (Doc) Bracken, a native of St. Louis Missouri, he'd had experience with the St. Louis Giants before joining the Great Lakes Club. Bracken played for the Cleveland Buckeys after getting his discharge from the navy.