Jack 'Boss' Marshall (May 11, 1893 – May 11, 1961) was a Negro leagues pitcher and manager for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League, and in its first several seasons.
| Jack Marshall | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 11, 1893 Carrollton, Missouri | |
| Died: May 11, 1961 (aged 68) Wadsworth, Kansas | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| debut | |
| 1917, for the Tennessee Rats | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1928, for the Detroit Stars | |
| Teams | |
Marshall was pitching for the Tennessee Rats by 1917 at the age of 24.[1]
He would move on to the Chicago Union Giants traveling team, one of two teams using that name in 1919. During a game in Omaha, Nebraska, Marshall was reportedly arrested after an altercation where reporters claim he threw a punch at Center Fielder Jimmy Collins, who allegedly spiked one of Marshall's teammates when he slid into first base.[2] When Marshall was arraigned the following Tuesday, he was released with a $25 fine and a charge for disturbing the peace.[4]
Marshall went on to pitch for the Chicago American Giants, Detroit Stars, and Kansas City Monarchs.
References edit
- ^ a b "Brown's Tennessee Rats..." Kansas City Sun, Kansas City, Missouri, Saturday, June 30, 1917, Page 8, Column 3
- ^ a b "Free-For-All Riot Marks Armour Game" Omaha World Herald, Omaha, Nebraska, Monday, une 30, 1919, Page 6, Column 6
- ^ "Rube Assigns Players to Giants" Chicago Defender, Chicago, Illinois, Saturday, March 20, 1920, Page 9, Column 5
- ^ "Jack Marshall" Omaha World Herald, Omaha, Nebraska, Tuesday, July 1, 1919, Page 8, Column 6
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads