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With the Passings of "Double Duty", "Goulash", Lester Lockett, Buck O'Niel, Sammy Drake, Andy Porter, etc., etc....


Survial of the Eldest

With the Passing of John "Buck" O'Neil, Frank Williams, Sy Simmons, "Double Duty", "Goulash", Andy Porter, Lester Lockett, etc.,etc., here are those greats who rank among the "youngest," from the former Negro League Legends.

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On these pages are images from both, "Back in the Day" and today, as things stand now. Many of the people featured were very instrumental in the development of the Negro Baseball Leagues. Of the Color photos taken throughout the Chicagoland area, these show what remains today.

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Negro League Legends Elder Statesmen

THOSE STILL WITH US BY AGE ...

Emilio “Millito” Navarro, of baseball’s Negro League is next. He was born in Patillas, Puerto Rico, and today lives in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He was born 09-26-1905. In 1928 & 29 he played in infield at both 2b and 3b with the Cuban Stars East. 1992 he was inducted into the Puerto Rico Baseball Hall of Fame. Age 103. "DRAFTED" BY THE NEW YORK YANKEES IN A CEREMONIAL DRAFT JUNE 2008.

Elmer “Snake Eyes” Carter born; April 12 1910 Age 98.

• Walter T. "Buddy" Williams, born; April 26, 1914. Age 94.

• Thomas "Teetum High Pockets" Turner; born; 06 22,’15. Age 93.

• William W. Deck; born; September 28, 1915. Age 93.

• Cecil "Aspirin Tablet / Minute Man" Kaiser; June 27, 1916. Age 92.

• Eugene “Gene” Smith; born; April 23rd 1917 Age 92.

• James Robert "Red" Moore; born; November 18, 1916. Age 92.

• Warren "Dadd" O'Neil; born; October 25, 1917. Age 91. (Buck's brother)

• Bernard "Toto" Fernandez; born; March 5, 1918. Age 91.

• Ross Davis; born; July 28, 1918 Age 90

• Bill Cash, born; February 21, 1919 Age 90

• Monte Irvin, born; Februray 25, 1919 Age 90

• Isaac Welch; born; August 26, 1920 Age 89

• Herb Simpson; born; August 29, 1920 Age 89

• Joe B. Scott, born; August 2, 1920 Age 90 "DRAFTED" BY THE MILWAUKEE BREWERS IN A CEREMONIAL DRAFT JUNE 2008.

Herman Lee Carter Jr. was born October 25, 1920 Age 89

• Arthur Wilson; born; October 28, 1920 Age 89

• George Crowe; born; March 22, 1921 Age 88

• Jerry Bennett; born; April 25, 1921 Age 89

• Hank “Baby” Presswood; born; October 7, 1921 Age 88. "DRAFTED" BY THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX IN A CEREMONIAL DRAFT JUNE 2008.

William Blair Jr; born; October 17, 1921 Age 88

• Frank Evans; born; December 16, 1921 Age 88

• John "Mule" Miles; born; August 11, 1922 Age 87. "DRAFTED" BY THE SEATTLE MARINERS IN A CEREMONIAL DRAFT JUNE 2008.

Raymon Lacy; born; August 12, 1922 Age 88

• Minnie Minoso; born; November 29, 1922 Age 87

• Bob Motley; born; March 11, 1923, Age 87

• Art “Superman” Pennington; born; May 18, 1923 Age 87

• Jim “Zapper” Zapp; born; April 18, 1924, Age 86

 

                   

• Elmer "Snake Eyes" Carter was the special guest at the Second Annual Honorary Negro League Game. Featuring African American players from Sacramento State reenacting how game was played in 1930. The players wore older style uniforms with former team names on the back. This event was coordinated, promoted and played by Dominic and Donte Morris, junior business majors. February 2009.

• To the right is picture of Hank "Baby" Presswood while a member of the 1948 Cleveland Buckeyes.



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