Al Barks

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Al Barks
First baseman
Born: (1936-06-30)June 30, 1936
Norfolk, Virginia
Died: August 25, 2018(2018-08-25) (aged 82)
Georgia
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1957, for the New York Black Yankees
Last appearance
1957, for the New York Black Yankees
Teams

Alfred Barks (June 30, 1936 - August 25, 2018) was an American baseball first baseman who played for the New York Black Yankees in 1957.

Career

Barks attended St. Joseph High School in Norfolk, Virginia.[1] He then went on the play for the New York Black Yankees in 1957.[2] [3] He died in Georgia in 2018.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Alfred 'Al' Barks". nlbpa.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "Clowns Beat Black Yanks In Fun Filled Game at VFW Stadium Thursday". The Daily Standard (Sikeston, Missouri). July 26, 1957. p. 12. Retrieved February 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Civics Nip Yanks, 8-7 For Three-Game Sweep". Battle Creek Enquirer. August 7, 1957. p. 9. Retrieved February 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Atlanta Journal-Constitution
    at Legacy.com