| Survial of the EldestWith the Passing of Frank Evans on August 3rd 2012' Ted "Double Duty" Radcliffe, Charles "Goulash" Johnson, Lester Lockett, Buck O'Neil, Sammy Drake, Andy Porter, Art Wilson, etc.... here are those greats who rank among the "youngest," from the former Negro League Legends. |
| HISTORICAL PICSOn 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. |
| APPEARANCESClick Here to see Where your Favorite former Negro League Baseball Legends and your Former Barnstorming Baseball Legends will next Appear |
| CONTACT USNegro League Legends.org Post Office Box A3738 Chicago, Illinois 60690-3738 |
Negro League Legends Elder Statesmen
THOSE STILL WITH US BY AGE ...
• Walter T. "Buddy" Williams, born; April 26, 1914. Age 98.
• Thomas "Teetum High Pockets" Turner; born; 06 22,’15. Age 97.
• James Robert "Red" Moore; born; November 18, 1916. Age 96.
• Warren "Dadd" O'Neil; born; October 25, 1917. Age 95. (Buck's brother)
• Bernard "Toto" Fernandez; born; March 5, 1918. Age 94.
• Monte Irvin, born; Februray 25, 1919 Age 93.
• Isaac Welch; born; August 26, 1920 Age 92.
• Herb Simpson; born; August 29, 1920 Age 92.
• Joe B. Scott, born; August 2, 1920 Age 92.
* Porter "Gut" Reed - BARNSTORMER - January 21, 1921 Age 92
• Jerry Bennett; born; April 25, 1921 Age 91.
• Hank “Baby” Presswood; born; October 7, 1921 Age 91.
• William Blair Jr; born; October 17, 1921 Age 91.
• John "Mule" Miles; born; August 11, 1922 Age 90.
• Raymon Lacy; born; August 12, 1922 Age 90.
• Orestes "Minnie" Minoso; born; November 29, 1922 Age 90.
• Malholm Duckett; born; December 20, 1922 Age 90.
• Walter McCoy; February 20, 1923 Age 89.
• Malholm Duckett; born; December 20, 1922 Age 90.
• Walter McCoy; February 20, 1923 Age 89.
• Bob Motley; born; March 11, 1923, Age 89.
• Art “Superman” Pennington; born; May 18, 1923 Age 89.
• Jim “Zapper” Zapp; born; April 18, 1924, Age 88.
• 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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