Duke Markham
Melvin "Duke" Markham, born Melvin Nesbit (December 14, 1906 – January 29, 1939), was an American baseball outfielder in the Negro leagues.[1] He played with the Newark Dodgers/Eagles in 1935 and 1936.[2]
| Duke Markham | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Outfielder | |||
| Born: December 14, 1906 Beech Springs, South Carolina | |||
| Died: January 29, 1939 (aged 32) Winston-Salem, North Carolina | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1935, for the Newark Dodgers | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1936, for the Newark Eagles | |||
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References
- Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
- "Duke Markham Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
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