Samuel Allen (baseball)

Samuel Allen
Allen in 2009
Outfielder
Born: (1936-04-25) April 25, 1936 (age 88)
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Teams

Samuel Allen (born April 25, 1936) is an American former professional baseball player for the Negro leagues.[1] Allen was born in 1936 in Norfolk, Virginia.[1] During his high school years he was a baseball and football player.[2] In 1957, he played for the Kansas City Monarchs. In 1957, he would lead the league in runs scored.[3] In 1958, he played for the Raleigh Tigers. In 1959, he played for the Memphis Red Sox.[1] He was drafted into the US Army in 1960.[4] For a period he was with the Army 82nd Airborne.[1] In 2003, he was elected into the African American Hall of Fame.[3]

  1. ^ a b c d http://www.baseballinlivingcolor.com/player.php?card=102 baseballinlivingcolor.com Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Norfolk Tides salute former Negro League player Sam Allen". thenewjournalandguide.com. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  3. ^ a b Justin Parker. "Negro Baseball League - Sam Allen Outfielder Kansas City Monarchs". firstblackamerica.com. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Negro Leagues Baseball eMuseum: Personal Profiles: Samuel Allen". Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Retrieved December 25, 2020.