Ervin Fowlkes
Ervin Fowlkes (January 18, 1922 – December 3, 1994) was an American professional baseball shortstop in the Negro leagues.[1] He played with the Homestead Grays in 1948.[2]
| Ervin Fowlkes | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: January 18, 1922 Lake Charles, Louisiana | |
| Died: December 3, 1994 (aged 72) Kansas City, Missouri | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1948, for the Homestead Grays | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1948, for the Homestead Grays | |
| Teams | |
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Fowlkes served in the United States Army during World War II.[3]
References
- Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
- "Ervin Fowlkes Seamheads profile". Seamheads.com. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- "Obituary for ERVIN FOWLKES (Aged 72)". The Kansas City Star . 1994-12-08. p. 89. Retrieved 2021-05-27 – via Newspapers.com.
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