Dark Night Smith Explained

Dark Night Smith
Position:	Pitcher / First baseman
Birth Date:	Unknown
Birth Place:	Unknown
Death Date:	Unknown
Death Place:	Unknown
Bats:	Unknown
Throws:	Right
Debutleague:	Negro league baseball
Debutyear:	1920
Debutteam:	Brooklyn Royal Giants
Finalyear:	1923
Finalteam:	Harrisburg Giants
Teams:	Brooklyn Royal Giants (1920) Baltimore Black Sox (1921-1922) Harrisburg Giants (1923) Homestead Grays (1924)

William C. "Dark Night" "Midnight" Smith, also listed as Marshall Smith,^[1] was an American baseball pitcher and first baseman in the Negro leagues. He played from 1920 to 1924 with several teams.

Career

Smith was a native of Richmond, Virginia.^[2] He pitched for the Brooklyn Royal Giants in 1920.^[3] After two years with the Baltimore Black Sox and a season with the Harrisburg Giants, he was signed by the Homestead Grays in April of 1924.^[4]

Smith also pitched for Chappie Johnson's All-Stars in at least 1925 and 1927.^{[2] [5]}

External links

• and Seamheads

Notes and References

1. Book: Riley, James A. . The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues . registration . New York . Carroll & Graf . 1994 . 0-7867-0959-6 .
2. Web site: Harrisburg Giants Humble All-Stars. 12. Richmond Times-Dispatch. Newspapers.com. 1927-04-19 . 2021-05-26.
3. Web site: Madison Stars Lose. 14. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Newspapers.com. 1920-07-03 . 2021-05-26.
4. Web site: Smith, Baltimore Lad, Also Signed, Team Hold First Practice Session.. 10. The Pittsburgh Courier. Newspapers.com. 1924-04-12 . 2021-05-26.
5. Web site: Eastern Snapshots. 13. W. Rollo . Wilson. The Pittsburgh Courier. Newspapers.com. 1925-04-11 . 2021-05-26.