Ben Adams (baseball)

Ben Adams was a baseball player in the Negro Leagues. From 1953 to 1963,[1] he played for a number of teams, including the Kansas City Monarchs.[2] and Fox Jeweler's City.[3]

Adams was from Norfolk, Virginia. He first played for the Indianapolis Clowns in 1953. He retired in 1969, ending his career with 11 years with the Monarchs.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Ben Adams". Negro League Baseball Players Association. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  2. ↑ Powell, L. (2009). Black Barons of Birmingham: The South's Greatest Negro League Team and Its Players. McFarland, Incorporated Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7864-5480-8. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
  3. ↑ "nlbpa.com - November 18, 2004". nlbpa.com. Retrieved 30 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  4. ↑ Lester, Larry; Miller, Sammy J. (2000). Black Baseball in Kansas City. Arcadia Publishing. p. 85. ISBN 9780738508429. Retrieved 29 July 2017.


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