Ben Adams | |
Position: | Pitcher |
Birth Date: | October 13, 1936 |
Birth Place: | Norfolk, Virginia |
Death Place: | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Debutleague: | Negro league baseball |
Debutyear: | 1952 |
Debutteam: | Indianapolis Clowns |
Finalyear: | 1959 |
Finalteam: | Kansas City Monarchs |
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Benjamin Franklin Adams (October 13, 1936 - May 21, 2005) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1950s and 1960s.
A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Adams broke into the Negro leagues in 1952 with the Indianapolis Clowns. He played for a number of teams throughout the following years, including the Kansas City Monarchs.[1] [2] [3] Adams retired in 1969, ending his career with 11 years with the Monarchs.[4] He died in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 2005 at age 68.[5]