Alfred Wilmore

Alfred Gardner Wilmore (November 15, 1924 – March 3, 1996), nicknamed "Apples", was an American Negro league pitcher for the Philadelphia Stars and Baltimore Elite Giants between 1946 and 1950.

Alfred Wilmore
Pitcher
Born: (1924-11-15)November 15, 1924
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died: March 3, 1996(1996-03-03) (aged 71)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1946, for the Philadelphia Stars
Last appearance
1950, for the Baltimore Elite Giants
Teams

A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Wilmore attended Benjamin Franklin High School.[1] He acquired his nickname as a child, preferring to spend his money on apples rather than candy, and then eating the entire apple.[2] Wilmore served in the US Army during World War II.[3] After returning from war, he spent several seasons in the Negro leagues, and was selected to play in the 1949 East–West All-Star Game as a member of the Baltimore Elite Giants.[2] Wilmore was signed by the Philadelphia Athletics in 1952, and played for the minor league Lincoln A's, but did not reach the major league level.

Wilmore died in Philadelphia in 1996 at age 71.

References
  1. "Alfred Wilmore". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  2. "Alfred Gardner "Apples" Wilmore". findagrave.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  3. "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.


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