Red Longley

Wayman Longley (September 7, 1909 – July, 1977), nicknamed "Red", was an American Negro league outfielder from the 1930s into the 1950s.

Red Longley
Outfielder
Born: (1909-09-07)September 7, 1909
Little Rock, Arkansas
Died: July, 1977
Memphis, Tennessee
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1934, for the Memphis Red Sox
Last appearance
1951, for the New Orleans Eagles
Teams

A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Longley made his Negro leagues debut in 1934 with the Memphis Red Sox, and played most of his long career with the club.[1] He was selected to play in the East–West All-Star Game in 1938 and 1944.[2] Longley played for the Elmwood Giants of the Mandak League in 1950,[3] and finished his Negro leagues career in 1951 with the New Orleans Eagles.[2] He died in Memphis, Tennessee in 1977 at age 67.[2]

References
  1. "Red Longley". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. "Red Longley". arkbaseball.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. "Red Longley". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.


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