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Fred Wilson (baseball)

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Fred Wilson
Outfielder
Born: (1908-08-31)August 31, 1908
Palatka, Florida
Died: September 27, 1948(1948-09-27) (aged 40)
Miami, Florida
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1939, for the Newark Eagles
Last appearance
1945, for the Cincinnati Clowns
Teams

Fred Wilson (August 31, 1908 – September 27, 1948), nicknamed "Sardo", was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1930s and 1940s.

A native of Palatka, Florida, Wilson was serving time in a Miami prison in the late 1930s when he was offered his release if he would sign with the Newark Eagles.[1] Wilson was the player-manager of the Cincinnati Clowns in 1943, and was selected to play in the East–West All-Star Game that season.[2] Wilson served in the US Army during World War II.[3] Known for his erratic and sometimes violent behavior, Wilson reportedly stabbed teammate Dave Barnhill in 1944, causing Barnhill to miss the season.[1][4] Wilson himself died of a stab wound in Miami, Florida in 1948 at age 40.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Fred 'Evil' Wilson". pitchblackbaseball.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "Fred Wilson". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  3. ^ "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "Dave Barnhill". nlbemuseum.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
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