Robert Ernest Sharpe (December 9, 1918 – December 4, 1997), nicknamed "Pepper", was an American Negro league pitcher for the Memphis Red Sox and Chicago American Giants in the 1940s.

Pepper Sharpe
Pitcher
Born: (1918-12-09)December 9, 1918
Rena Lara, Mississippi
Died: December 4, 1997(1997-12-04) (aged 78)
San Diego, California
Negro league baseball debut
1943, for the Memphis Red Sox
Last appearance
1948, for the Memphis Red Sox
Teams

A native of Rena Lara, Mississippi, Sharpe was the oldest of 12 children.[1] His career highlights included a no-hitter against the Kansas City Monarchs.[1] Sharpe served in the US Army in 1945 and 1946,[2] and was honored by the city of San Diego, California in 1994, as July 24 was proclaimed "Robert 'Pepper' Sharpe Day".[1] He died in San Diego in 1997 at age 78.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "City of San Diego Resolution Number R-284213" (PDF). sandiego.gov. July 5, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
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