Theolic Smith (May 19, 1913 – November 3, 1981), nicknamed "Fireball", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1930s and 1940s.
| Theolic Smith | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 19, 1913 Wabbaseka, Arkansas, U.S. | |
| Died: November 3, 1981 (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 | |
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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
edit- ^ "Theolic Smith". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Theolic Smith". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ Jackson-Fossett, Cora (February 2, 2022). "Praises to God Highlight Grand Opening of Woodlawn Celestial Gardens". Los Angeles Sentinel.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors) and Seamheads
- Theolic Smith at Arkansas Baseball Encyclopedia
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