Jim Elam
James Thomas Elam (June 6, 1920 – February 4, 1961) was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues.
| Jim Elam | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: June 6, 1920 Midlothian, Virginia | |||
| Died: February 4, 1961 (aged 40) Richmond, Virginia | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1943, for the Newark Eagles | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1943, for the Newark Eagles | |||
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A native of Midlothian, Virginia, Elam played with the Newark Eagles in 1943.[1][2] He served in the US Army during World War II,[3] and died in Richmond, Virginia in 1961 at age 40.
References
- Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
- "Jim Elam Seamheads Profile". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
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