Lonnie Summers (August 2, 1915 – August 24, 1999), nicknamed "Carl", was an American Negro league infielder from the 1930s to the 1950s.
| Lonnie Summers | |
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| Infielder | |
| Born: August 2, 1915 Davis, Oklahoma | |
| Died: August 24, 1999 (aged 84) Inglewood, California | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1938, for the Baltimore Elite Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1951, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Davis, Oklahoma, Summers attended Jacob Riis High School in Los Angeles, California.[1] A strong hitter known for his powerful line drives,[2] he made his Negro leagues debut in 1938 with the Baltimore Elite Giants. Summers played several years in the Mexican League, and served in the United States Army in World War II.[3]
After his wartime service, Summers played for the Chicago American Giants, and was selected to play in the 1949 East–West All-Star Game.[citation needed] He also played several seasons in the minor leagues, including the 1952 and 1953 seasons with the San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast League.[4] Summers died in Inglewood, California in 1999 at age 84.
References edit
- ^ "Lonnie Summers". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ Marc Lacey (July 17, 1990). "Former Negro League Slugger Recalls a Difficult Era". latimes.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Carl Summers". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors) and Seamheads
- Lonnie Summers at Negro League Baseball Players Association
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