Tampa Rockets Explained

The Tampa Rockets were a baseball team that played in the Florida State Negro League in the 1940s.[1] Notable players that played for the Rockets include Walter Lee Gibbons[2] and Raydell "Bo" Maddix.[3] Both of them went on to play for the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro American League.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kite-Powell. Rodney. Tampa's long baseball history included segregated teams. TBO.com. 13 July 2016. 27 March 2011.
  2. Web site: Walter Gibbons. Negro Leagues Baseball eMuseum. 13 July 2016.
  3. Web site: Raydell Maddix. Negro Leagues Baseball eMuseum. 13 July 2016.

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