Jimmie Bennett Explained

Jimmie Bennett
Position:	Pitcher
Birth Date:	August 8, 1919
Birth Place:	Fredonia, Kentucky
Death Place:	Indianapolis, Indiana
Bats:	Unknown
Throws:	Unknown
Debutleague:	Negro league baseball
Debutyear:	1945
Debutteam:	Indianapolis–Cincinnati Clowns
Finalyear:	1948
Finalteam:	Indianapolis Clowns
Teams:	Indianapolis–Cincinnati Clowns (1945, 1948)

James Thomas "Fireball" Bennett (August 8, 1919 – June 3, 1991) was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues.^[1] He played with the Indianapolis–Cincinnati Clowns in 1945 and 1948.^[2]

He also played for the Indianapolis Lincolns in 1948^[3] and 1949,^[4] an Indianapolis ABCs team (not to be confused with the earlier Indianapolis ABCs club) in 1949,^[5] and the Winona Chiefs in 1952.^[6]

External links

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Notes and References

1. Book: Riley, James A. . The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues . New York . Carroll & Graf . 1994 . 0-7867-0959-6 . .
2. Web site: Jimmie Bennett Seamheads profile . seamheads.com . January 31, 2021.
3. Web site: Dillman Sparkles as Veterans Top Lincoln Ball Club. 15. Kokomo Tribune. Newspapers.com. June 10, 1948 . January 18, 2022.
4. Web site: Lettmen Stymied In Second Try at Bobcat Game. 15. Kokomo Tribune. Newspapers.com. July 30, 1948 . January 18, 2022.
5. Web site: ABC's Feature Crack Lineup. 8. The Journal-Herald. Newspapers.com. August 31, 1949 . January 18, 2022.
6. Web site: Chiefs Entertain Indianapolis Here. 11. Winona Daily News. Newspapers.com. August 2, 1952 . January 18, 2022.