Alexander Rudolph Broome (born March 13, 1921) was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues.[1] He played with the Cleveland Bears in 1940 and when they became the Jacksonville Red Caps in 1941 and 1942.[2] He earned the nickname "Satchel" due to his pitch speed, a nod to Satchel Paige.[3]
| Alex Broome | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 13, 1921 Tampa, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1940, for the Cleveland Bears | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1942, for the Jacksonville Red Caps | |
| Teams | |
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References
edit- ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
- ^ "Alex Broome Seamheads profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ "Red Caps Face Bushwick Club; Parkways in 2". Brooklyn Eagle. Fultonhistory.com. August 10, 1941. p. 2C. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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