Theolic Smith (May 19, 1913 – November 3, 1981), nicknamed "Fireball", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1930s and 1940s.

Theolic Smith
Pitcher
Born: (1913-05-19)May 19, 1913
Wabbaseka, Arkansas, U.S.
Died: November 3, 1981(1981-11-03) (aged 68)
Compton, California, U.S.
Batted: Both
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1936, for the Pittsburgh Crawfords
Last appearance
1943, for the Cleveland Buckeyes
Teams

A native of Wabbaseka, Arkansas, Smith attended Vashon High School in St. Louis, Missouri.[1] He made his Negro league debut in 1936 with the Pittsburgh Crawfords, and was named starting pitcher for the first 1939 East–West All-Star Game.[citation needed] Smith played for the San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast League from 1952 to 1955.[2]

He died in Compton, California in 1981 at age 68. He was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Compton.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Theolic Smith". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "Theolic Smith". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  3. ^ Jackson-Fossett, Cora (February 2, 2022). "Praises to God Highlight Grand Opening of Woodlawn Celestial Gardens". Los Angeles Sentinel.
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