Louis Adward Lankford (January 20, 1882 – June 1967) was an American Negro league pitcher between 1912 and 1920.

Ad Lankford
Pitcher
Born: (1882-01-20)January 20, 1882
Canton, Missouri
Died: June 1967
New York, New York
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1912, for the Baltimore Elite Giants
Last appearance
1920, for the Pennsylvania Red Caps of New York
Teams

A native of Canton, Missouri, Lankford made his Negro leagues debut in 1912 for the St. Louis Giants. He went on to play for several teams, including the Lincoln Giants and Philadelphia Giants, and finished his career in 1920 with the Pennsylvania Red Caps of New York.[1][2] Lankford died in New York, New York in 1967 at age 85.

References

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  1. ^ "Ad Lankford". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Ad Lankford". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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