Alexander Rudolph Broome (born March 13, 1921) was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues.[1] He played with the Cleveland Bears in 1940 and when they became the Jacksonville Red Caps in 1941 and 1942.[2] He earned the nickname "Satchel" due to his pitch speed, a nod to Satchel Paige.[3]

Alex Broome
Pitcher
Born: (1921-03-13)March 13, 1921
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Unknown
Negro league baseball debut
1940, for the Cleveland Bears
Last appearance
1942, for the Jacksonville Red Caps
Teams

References

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  1. ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
  2. ^ "Alex Broome Seamheads profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  3. ^ "Red Caps Face Bushwick Club; Parkways in 2". Brooklyn Eagle. Fultonhistory.com. August 10, 1941. p. 2C. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
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