Roosevelt Tate facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Roosevelt Tate
Outfielder
Born: (1911-03-10)March 10, 1911 Bessemer, Alabama
Died: December 25, 1968(1968-12-25) (aged 57) Bessemer, Alabama
Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
1931, for the Knoxville Giants
Last appearance
1937, for the Chicago American Giants
Teams
Knoxville Giants (1931) Birmingham Black Barons (1932) Nashville Elite Giants (1932) Louisville Black Caps (1932) Cincinnati Tigers (1937) Chicago American Giants (1937)

Roosevelt Tate (born March 10, 1911 – died December 25, 1968) was a cool baseball player. People called him "Speed" and "Bill" because he was so fast. He played as an outfielder in the Negro leagues during the 1930s.

Discovering Roosevelt Tate's Baseball Journey

Roosevelt Tate was born in Bessemer, Alabama. He loved baseball and started his professional career in 1931. His first team was the Knoxville Giants.

Tate's Teams and Seasons

Roosevelt Tate played for several teams during his career. He was a busy player, moving between different clubs.

• In 1932, he played for three teams:
  • The Birmingham Black Barons
  • The Nashville Elite Giants
  • The Louisville Black Caps

His last season playing professional baseball was in 1937. That year, he played for two more teams:

• The Cincinnati Tigers
• The Chicago American Giants

Roosevelt Tate passed away in his hometown of Bessemer, Alabama, in 1968. He was 57 years old.