Benjamin Franklin Adams (October 13, 1936 – May 21, 2005) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1950s and 1960s.

Ben Adams
Pitcher
Born: (1936-10-13)October 13, 1936
Norfolk, Virginia
Died: May 21, 2005(2005-05-21) (aged 68)
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Negro league baseball debut
1952, for the Indianapolis Clowns
Last appearance
1959, for the Kansas City Monarchs
Teams

A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Adams broke into the Negro leagues in 1952 with the Indianapolis Clowns. He played for a number of teams throughout the following years, including the Kansas City Monarchs.[1][2][3] Adams retired in 1969, ending his career with 11 years with the Monarchs.[4] He died in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 2005 at age 68.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Ben Adams". Negro League Baseball Players Association. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  2. ^ Powell, L. (2009). Black Barons of Birmingham: The South's Greatest Negro League Team and Its Players. McFarland, Incorporated Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7864-5480-8. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
  3. ^ "nlbpa.com - November 18, 2004". nlbpa.com. Retrieved 30 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  4. ^ Lester, Larry; Miller, Sammy J. (2000). Black Baseball in Kansas City. Arcadia Publishing. p. 85. ISBN 9780738508429. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Benjamin Franklin Adams". Grand Rapids Press. May 26, 2005. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
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