Theolic Smith
Theolic Smith (May 19, 1913 – November 3, 1981), nicknamed "Fireball", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1930s and 1940s.
| Theolic Smith | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: May 19, 1913 Wabbaseka, Arkansas | |||
| Died: November 3, 1981 (aged 68) Compton, California | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1936, for the Pittsburgh Crawfords | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1943, for the Cleveland Buckeyes | |||
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A native of Wabbaseka, Arkansas, Smith attended Vashon High School in St. Louis, Missouri.[1] He made his Negro league debut in 1936 with the Pittsburgh Crawfords, and was named starting pitcher for the first 1939 East–West All-Star Game.[2] Smith played for the San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast League from 1952 to 1955.[3] He died in Compton, California in 1981 at age 68.
References
- "Theolic Smith". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- "Theolic Smith". Baseball Reference Bullpen. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- "Theolic Smith". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
- Theolic Smith at Baseball-Reference Bullpen
- Theolic Smith at Arkansas Baseball Encyclopedia
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