Ad Lankford facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ad Lankford |
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| Born: January 20, 1882 Canton, Missouri |
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| Died: June 1967 New York, New York |
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| 1912, for the Baltimore Elite Giants | |||
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| 1920, for the Pennsylvania Red Caps of New York | |||
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Louis Adward Lankford (born January 20, 1882 – died June 1967) was an American baseball player. He was a pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played from 1912 to 1920.
Ad Lankford was born in Canton, Missouri. He started his professional baseball career in 1912. He played for many different teams during his time in the Negro leagues.
Ad Lankford's Baseball Career
Ad Lankford began his journey in baseball with the St. Louis Giants in 1912. This was his first team in the Negro leagues. He was a right-handed pitcher.
Playing in the Negro Leagues
The Negro leagues were professional baseball leagues. They were for African American players. This was a time when black players were not allowed to play in Major League Baseball. Many talented players like Lankford played in these leagues.
Lankford played for several well-known teams. These included the Lincoln Giants and the Philadelphia Giants. He moved between teams during his career. This was common for players back then.
His Final Years in Baseball
Ad Lankford's last season was in 1920. He finished his career playing for the Pennsylvania Red Caps of New York. He played baseball for about eight years.
Lankford passed away in June 1967. He was 85 years old. He died in New York, New York.
