Harold Tinker
| Harold Tinker | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: March 23, 1905 Birmingham, Alabama | |
| Died: November 27, 2000 (aged 95) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
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Harold C. Tinker (March 23, 1905 – November 27, 2000), nicknamed "Hooks", was an American Negro league outfielder and manager in the 1920s and 1930s.
A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Tinker played for the Pittsburgh Crawfords in the 1920s and early 1930s, and also managed the team at times.[1] He is most remembered for his role in discovering the young Josh Gibson, whom Tinker brought to the Crawfords in 1928.[2][3][4] Tinker died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 2000 at age 95.
References
- ^ "Harold 'Hooks' Tinker". nlbpa.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ Bill Johnson. "Josh Gibson". sabr.org. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Gibson, Josh: 1928 Pittsburgh Crawfords". negroleagueshistory.com. 19 November 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ Chuck Finder (October 18, 1998). "Going, going, gone... and not forgotten". post-gazette.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.[permanent dead link]
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
- Harold 'Hooks' Tinker at Negro League Baseball Players Association