Melvin Elijah Sykes (January 10, 1901 – March, 1984) was an American Negro league outfielder in 1926.
| Melvin Sykes | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: January 10, 1901 Decatur, Alabama | |
| Died: March, 1984 Decatur, Alabama | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1926, for the Hilldale Club | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1926, for the Lincoln Giants | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Decatur, Alabama, Sykes was the brother of fellow Negro leaguer Doc Sykes. Younger brother Melvin attended Morehouse College, where he was captain of the baseball and basketball teams, and graduated in 1926.[1] His Negro league career was limited to a single season, 1926, when he split time between the Hilldale Club and the Lincoln Giants.[2]
After his brief professional baseball career, Sykes worked in real estate in New York, but eventually returned to Decatur, where he became involved in various organizations including the Alabama Democratic Conference.[3] Sykes died in Decatur in 1984 at age 83.
References edit
- ^ "Charter Brother Melvin Elijah Sykes". Alpha Rho Chapter Alumni Association. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Melvin Sykes". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Melvin Elijah Sykes". findagrave.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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