Henry Blackmon | |
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Third baseman | |
Born: Hillsboro, Texas | September 16, 1891|
Died: August 8, 1924 Baltimore, Maryland | (aged 32)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Negro league baseball debut | |
1920, for the Indianapolis ABCs | |
Last appearance | |
1924, for the Baltimore Black Sox | |
Teams | |
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Henry Blackmon (September 16, 1891 – August 8, 1924) was an American Negro league third baseman in the 1920s.
A native of Hillsboro, Texas, Blackmon played for the Indianapolis ABCs from 1920 to 1924, [1] and for the Baltimore Black Sox in 1924. [2] Blackmon played third base and was stated to be a dependable .300 hitter, [3] earning a salary of $180 per month. [4] Blackmon died in Baltimore, Maryland in 1924 at age 32. [2]