James Blaine "Blainey" Hall (born January 17, 1889, and died March 1975) was a Negro leagues outfielder and manager for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League, and in its first few seasons.
| Blainey Hall | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder / Manager | |
| Born: January 17, 1889 Baltimore, Maryland | |
| Died: March 1, 1975 (aged 86) Baltimore, Maryland | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| debut | |
| 1914, for the New York Lincoln Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1923, for the Baltimore Black Sox | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Hall managed the Baltimore Black Sox in 1923.
Hall reportedly coached Hall of Famer Hack Wilson on hitting.[3][4]
He died in Baltimore, Maryland at the age of 86.
References
edit- ^ "Lincoln Giants Adds Another Brace of Victories to its Brace" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, Saturday, May 20, 1916, Page 4, Column 4
- ^ "Palm Beach Weekly Review" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, Saturday, February 19, 1916, Page 5, Columns 5 to 7
- ^ "Didja-Know-That". The Call. 28 April 1950. p. 9. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Beating The Gun". The Miami Times. 25 August 1951. p. 6. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
- Blainey Hall managerial career statistics at Baseball-Reference.com and Seamheads