Ben Adams (baseball) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ben Adams |
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| Born: October 13, 1936 Norfolk, Virginia |
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| Died: May 21, 2005 (aged 68) Grand Rapids, Michigan |
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| 1952, for the Indianapolis Clowns | |
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| 1959, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
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Benjamin Franklin Adams (October 13, 1936 – May 21, 2005) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1950s and 1960s.
A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Adams broke into the Negro leagues in 1952 with the Indianapolis Clowns. He played for a number of teams throughout the following years, including the Kansas City Monarchs. Adams retired in 1969, ending his career with 11 years with the Monarchs. He died in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 2005 at age 68.
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