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William Sumrall

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William Sumrall
Pitcher
Born: (1916-12-04)December 4, 1916
Deering, Missouri
Died: October 29, 1964(1964-10-29) (aged 47)
Gary, Indiana
Negro league baseball debut
1938, for the New York Black Yankees
Last appearance
1940, for the Memphis Red Sox
Teams

William Howard Sumrall (December 4, 1916 – October 29, 1964), alternately spelled "Summerall" and nicknamed "Big Train", was an American Negro league pitcher between 1938 and 1940.

A native of Deering, Missouri, Sumrall played for the New York Black Yankees in 1938, and went on to play for the Memphis Red Sox in 1940.[1][2] Sumrall died in Gary, Indiana in 1964 at age 47.

References

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  1. ^ "William Sumrall". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "William Sumrall". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
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