Hank Baylis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hank Baylis |
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| Born: February 8, 1923 Kansas City, Missouri |
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| Died: December 17, 1980 (aged 57) Kansas City, Missouri |
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| 1948, for the Chicago American Giants | |||
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| 1955, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |||
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Henry “Hank” Baylis (born February 8, 1923 – died December 17, 1980) was a talented American baseball player. He was an infielder who played in the Negro Leagues during the 1940s and 1950s.
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Hank Baylis's Baseball Journey
Hank Baylis was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He started his professional baseball career in 1948. His first team was the Chicago American Giants.
Playing in the Negro Leagues
After playing for the Chicago American Giants, Hank joined the Birmingham Black Barons. He played with them for two seasons, in 1949 and 1950. Later, he returned to his hometown. From 1951 to 1955, he played for the Kansas City Monarchs.
During his time in the Negro Leagues, Hank was a star player. He was chosen to play in the East–West All-Star Game twice. This was a special game that featured the best players from the Negro Leagues. He played in the All-Star Game in both 1952 and 1953.
A Famous Nickname
Hank Baylis is also known for a fun moment in baseball history. In 1953, he played against Mamie Johnson. She was one of the first women to play professional baseball. Hank faced her in her very first game. He gave her the famous nickname "Peanut." It's said that Hank struck out when he batted against her!
After the Negro Leagues
After his time in the Negro Leagues, Hank Baylis continued to play baseball. He played in the minor leagues in 1956 and 1957. In 1956, he played for the El Paso Texans. The next year, 1957, he played for two teams. He split his time between the El Paso Texans and the Yakima Bears. He also played for the Tucson Cowboys.
Hank Baylis passed away in Kansas City in 1980. He was 57 years old.
