Sherman Barton
| Sherman "Bucky" Barton | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: February 2, 1875 Normal, Illinois | |
| Died: June 11, 1947 (aged 72) Chicago, Illinois | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| debut | |
| 1898, for the Page Fence Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1911, for the Chicago Giants | |
| Teams | |
Sherman "Bucky" Barton (February 2, 1875 - July 11, 1947) was an Outfielder in the Negro leagues.
Sherman's brother, Eugene Barton also played baseball, playing for the cross-town team Minneapolis Keystones while Sherman played for the St. Paul Colored Gophers, beginning in 1907.[5]
Barton died at the age of 72 years in Chicago, Illinois.
References
- ^ "Defiance Defeated" The Cleveland Leader, Cleveland, Ohio, Friday, June 5, 1896, Page 3, Column 3
- ^ a b c "Frank Lelands' Chicago Giants Base Ball Club" Fraternal Printing Company, 1910
- ^ "The Algona Brownies, Most Famous Afro American Team" St. Paul Appeal, St. Paul, Minnesota, September 19, 1903, Page 3, Columns 2 and 3
- ^ "The Past and Present in Baseball" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, Saturday, May 28, 1910, Page 7, Columns 3 and 4
- ^ "St. Paul Gophers Base Ball Club" The Appeal, St. Paul, Minnesota, August 31, 1907, Page 3, Columns 3 to 5
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Seamheads.com