John Miles (baseball)
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John "Mule" Miles
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San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | |
| Died: 24 May 2013 (aged 90)[1] San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | |
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John "Mule" Miles (August 11, 1922 – May 24, 2013) was an American professional baseball player who played with the
the Polo Grounds, Comiskey Park, and Griffith Stadium
among others.
Miles was inducted into the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame in
Dallas, Texas on November 4, 2000. He was inducted into the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame at the Alamodome
on February 7, 2003.
On June 5, 2008, Miles and 29 other former living Negro league players were "drafted" by each of the 30 Major League Baseball teams in a recognition of the on-field achievements and historical relevance of 30 mostly forgotten Negro league stars. He was picked by the Seattle Mariners.[3]
In addition to his baseball career, Miles is an original
References
- ^ Greg Simmons, Sports Director, [email protected]. "John 'Mule' Miles passes away | Sports - Home". Ksat.com. Archived from the original on 2013-06-15. Retrieved 2013-05-26.
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- MLB. May 30, 2008.
- ^ "Tuskegee Airmen Honored at Breakfast". February 10, 2009.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors) and Seamheads
- Negro League Baseball Players Association
- Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Archived 2012-02-27 at the Wayback Machine