Luther Farrell facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Luther Farrell |
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| Born: July 13, 1893 Bartow, Florida |
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| Died: December 1956 (aged 63) Miami, Florida |
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| 1919, for the Lincoln Giants | |||
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| 1934, for the Bacharach Giants | |||
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Luther Alaner Farrell (born July 13, 1893 – died December 1956) was an American baseball player. People often called him "Red". He was a talented pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played baseball from 1919 to 1934. During his career, he played for several teams, but he spent most of his time with the Bacharach Giants.
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Playing for the Bacharach Giants
Luther Farrell was a key player for the Bacharach Giants. This team was very successful in the 1920s. They were champions of the Eastern Colored League in both 1926 and 1927.
World Series Appearances
The Bacharach Giants played in the Colored World Series twice. They played in the 1926 Colored World Series and the 1927 Colored World Series. Both times, they faced the Chicago American Giants. Unfortunately, the Bacharach Giants lost both series.
1926 World Series Highlights
In the 1926 World Series, Luther Farrell mostly played as a right fielder. He had an exciting moment in Game 1 of the series. He hit a home run in the seventh inning. This home run tied the game! The game ended in a 3–3 tie. It was called off because it got too dark to play after nine innings.
1927 World Series Highlights
In the 1927 World Series, Farrell was mainly a pitcher. He pitched in five games during the series. He started four of those games. His record was 2 wins and 2 losses.
In Game 5, he pitched a special game. He played for 7 innings and didn't allow any hits. This is sometimes called a "shortened no-hitter". The game was stopped after 7 innings because it became too dark. The Bacharach Giants won that game 3–2. The other team scored two runs, but they were "unearned" runs, meaning they weren't because of a hit.
