Pete Sunkett
Golden Leroy Sunkett Jr. (March 28, 1918 – May 9, 1993), nicknamed "Pete", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s.
| Pete Sunkett | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: March 28, 1918 Melfa, Virginia | |||
| Died: May 9, 1993 (aged 75) Cherry Hill, New Jersey | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1943, for the Philadelphia Stars | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1945, for the Philadelphia Stars | |||
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A native of Melfa, Virginia, Sunkett played for the Philadelphia Stars from 1943 to 1945.[1] Following his baseball career, he served as a police detective in Camden, New Jersey.[2][3] Sunkett died in Cherry Hill, New Jersey in 1993 at age 75.
References
- "Pete Sunkett". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- "Anthony Alfano". dvrbs.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- "New Jersey Briefs". nytimes.com. October 23, 1975. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
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