Negro League Baseball Discussion Forum: Former Players – Information Exchange: Lost or unknown player
By SidMobley (Isid) on Tuesday, June 15, 1999 – 04:04 pm:
I have been searching for A) the existence of a player named John Glenn from the 40's and 50's and B) what team he played for and how long.
By JB Miller (Homey) on Thursday, July 22, 1999 – 09:29 am:
I'm looking for a player named Tommy Green
played around late 20's early 30's. I'd like
to know for which team and position he played
anybody know?
By William T. Heyward (William) on Monday, December 6, 1999 – 09:09 am:
I am looking for any information about a player named Samuel "Piggy" Sands who played short-stop for the Indianapolis Clowns prior 1958. Can anyone out there help me?
By Ken Brooks (Krb1940) on Tuesday, February 22, 2000 – 06:14 pm:
I'm looking for a person who played with the 1940 Homestead Grays.I have a print of a team portrait of the grays and all persons are named but one.
By Ookthegook (Ookthegook) on Monday, April 17, 2000 – 08:44 pm:
I'm searching for information about Gentry Jessup. He played for the Chicago American Giants and was elected to play in five All-Star games in the 1940's.
By Gkearney (Gkearney) on Wednesday, April 26, 2000 – 06:10 pm:
I need to know if my father, Robert Kearney played in the Negro Baseball League. I estimate the time period during the 20s and 40s..? Where can I find such information? He used to tell me stories about him playing baseball. He is now deceased and I don't know where to continue my search.
By Jim (Jim) on Wednesday, June 28, 2000 – 09:21 am:
I need any information about John Fisher, or Fischer, who supposedly played in the Negro Leagues. No more information available. I would really appreciate any help.