Henry Lewis Merchant (February 17, 1918 – August 23, 1982), nicknamed "Speed", was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1940s and 1950s.

Henry Merchant
Outfielder
Born: (1918-02-17)February 17, 1918
Birmingham, Alabama
Died: August 23, 1982(1982-08-23) (aged 64)
Cincinnati, Ohio
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Negro league baseball debut
1940, for the Chicago American Giants
Last appearance
1954, for the Indianapolis Clowns
Teams

A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Merchant made his Negro leagues debut in 1940 for the Chicago American Giants.[1] He spent many years with the Cincinnati/Indianapolis Clowns, and was selected to represent Indianapolis in the East–West All-Star Game in 1950 and 1952.[2] Merchant died in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1982 at age 64.

References

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  1. ^ "Henry Merchant". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ Lester, Larry (2001). Black Baseball's National Showcase: The East-West All-Star Game, 1933-1953. University of Nebraska Press. pp. 405–406. ISBN 9780803280007.
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