Cleveland Hornets

Cleveland Hornets
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LeagueNegro National League (1927)
LocationCleveland, Ohio
BallparkHooper Field
Established1927
Disbanded1927

The Cleveland Hornets were a baseball team in the Negro National League, based in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1927.[1][2] The Hornets played their home games at Hooper Field. Frank Duncan served as player-manager.[3]

Roster

1927 Cleveland Hornets
Roster
Pitchers
  • Slim Branham
  • Nelson Dean
  • Johnnie Bob Dixon
  • Percy Miller
  • Square Moore
  • Howard Ross
  • Willie Spearman
Catchers
  • John Barnes
  • George Dixon

Infielders

  • Goldie
  • Art Hancock
  • Willie Miles
  • Bill Riggins
  • Augustus Saunders
  • Ted Stockard
  • Dan Thomas
  • Charlie Watts
  • Edgar Wesley
  • Charles Zomphier
Outfielders
  • Ernest Duff
  • Bill Evans
  • Bobo Leonard
  • Frank Stephens
  • Tack Summers
Manager
  • Frank Duncan


References

  1. ^ 1927 Cleveland Hornets
  2. ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
  3. ^ "Cleveland Hornets at Seamheads". seamheads.com. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
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