Golden Leroy Sunkett Jr. (March 28, 1918 – May 9, 1993), nicknamed "Pete", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s.

Pete Sunkett
Pitcher
Born: (1918-03-28)March 28, 1918
Melfa, Virginia
Died: May 9, 1993(1993-05-09) (aged 75)
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1943, for the Philadelphia Stars
Last appearance
1945, for the Philadelphia Stars
Teams

A native of Melfa, Virginia, Sunkett played for the Philadelphia Stars from 1943 to 1945.[1] Following his baseball career, he served as a police detective in Camden, New Jersey.[2][3] Sunkett died in Cherry Hill, New Jersey in 1993 at age 75.

References

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  1. ^ "Pete Sunkett". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "Anthony Alfano". dvrbs.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  3. ^ "New Jersey Briefs". nytimes.com. October 23, 1975. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
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