Sherwood Brewer (August 16, 1923 – April 15, 2003) was an American baseball player who was a member of the Negro leagues.
| Sherwood Brewer | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Right fielder Shortstop Second baseman Manager | |
| Born: August 16, 1923 Clarksdale, Mississippi | |
| Died: April 15, 2003 (aged 79) Chicago, Illinois | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro leagues debut | |
| 1948, New York Cubans | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1956, San Angelo Colts | |
| Teams | |
As Player
As Manager
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Early years
editBrewer was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and grew up in Centralia, Illinois,[1] raised by his uncle and aunt after his father's death. He was a veteran of the US Army and served in World War II and the Korean War.[2] He served during the Battle of Saipan and participated in a baseball league that began there.[1]
Career
editWhen Brewer returned from World War II, he spurned offers from Negro league teams to sign with Abe Saperstein's[3] Cincinnati Crescents[4] citing the extra travel associated with the team that he had formed. He began playing in the Negro leagues in 1946.[3] He played for a number of teams including the Chicago American Giants,[2] the Indianapolis Clowns, the Kansas City Monarchs,[5] the Seattle Steelheads, and the Harlem Globetrotters.[6] He also played for the Saskatoon Gems in Canada.[7]
As a professional, Brewer initially played right field before moving to shortstop. He ended up as a second baseman. He also was manager of the Monarchs, the last one before the team ceased to exist.[3]
In 1996, Brewer founded the Negro League Baseball Players Foundation.[2]
Death
editOn April 15, 2003, Brewer died at the age of 79.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Tappa, Scott (November 17, 1998). "'We were having too much fun'". The News-Messenger. Ohio, Fremont. p. B 1. Retrieved September 3, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d Michael Hirsley; Liam Ford (28 April 2003). "Sherwood Brewer, 79 Negro Leagues player founded fellowship". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ^ a b c "Brewer has lost interest in major league baseball". The News-Messenger. Ohio, Fremont. November 17, 1998. p. B 2. Retrieved September 3, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Negro Stars In 9th Appearance". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Hawaii, Honolulu. October 8, 1946. p. 1. Retrieved September 3, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Brent Kelley (1 March 2005). Voices from the Negro Leagues: Conversations with 52 Baseball Standouts of the Period 1924-1960. McFarland. p. 189. ISBN 978-0-7864-2279-1.
- ^ Ashley Varela (12 January 2015). "Remembering the Seattle Steelheads". lookoutlanding. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ^ "Kansas City Monarchs Here on Sunday Night". Star-Phoenix. Canada, Saskatchewan, Saskatoon. July 29, 1960. p. 16. Retrieved September 3, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors) and Seamheads
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