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Sam Hill
Outfielder
Born: (1926-05-02)May 2, 1926
New Castle, Alabama
Died: April 4, 1977(1977-04-04) (aged 50)
Batted: Left Threw: Right
debut
1946, for the Chicago American Giants
Last appearance
1948, for the Chicago American Giants
Teams
  • Chicago American Giants (1946–1948)

Samuel Hill (May 2, 1926 – April 4, 1977) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1940s.

A native of New Castle, Alabama, Hill made his Negro leagues debut in 1946 with the Chicago American Giants. He played three seasons with Chicago, and was selected to the 1948 East–West All-Star Game. Hill went on to play minor league ball in the Mandak League from 1950 to 1952, and later played for the Williamsport Grays, Charlotte Hornets, and Duluth-Superior White Sox. He died in 1977 at age 48.

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