Joseph Oliver Gomes (Portuguese: Jose Gomes; December 12, 1908 – February 9, 1986) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1930s.
| Joe Gomes | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: December 12, 1908 East Providence, Rhode Island | |
| Died: February 9, 1986 (aged 77) East Providence, Rhode Island | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1932, for the Bacharach Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1932, for the Bacharach Giants | |
| Teams | |
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A native of East Providence, Rhode Island of Cape Verdean descent, Gomes attended East Providence High School, where he was an all-state baseball player, leading the school to the state championship in 1928. He went on to attend Providence College, where he played baseball and football, but dropped out after a racist incident kept him off the field in a game against William and Mary. He went on to play in the Negro leagues, including time with the Bacharach Giants in 1932. Gomes died in his hometown of East Providence in 1986 at age 77.[1][2][3][4]
References edit
- ^ "Joe Gomes". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ Ann Marie Lopes (April 4, 2004). "Pitcher was a big player in historic league". southcoasttoday.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ Robert Cvornyek (July 27, 2013). "PawSox to honor Negro League Athletes on July 30". milb.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ Robert Cvornyek and Fran Leazes (2020). "The Price of Admission". Rhode Island History. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
External links edit
- Baseball statistics and player information from Seamheads
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