ABOUT MY TEAM
T
he Memphis red socks formed in the 1920s.
T
he team played in the negro national leagues.
I
n 1937 the team became a written contract with
new negro American league.
THE TEAM’S OWNER
T
he team was owned by Dr .J.B martin and his brother
Dr .B.B martin.
T
he two brothers where dentist and J.B also worked
in a drug store and funeral home.
THE TEAMS BEST YEAR
T
he red sock best year was 1923-1924 .
T
he red sock won at least 26 games
T
he Memphis red socks never went to the play off
because of there 32 games loss.
HALL OF FAMERS
O
ne of the Memphis hall of famer was verdell Mathis, he was the
best pitcher in negro leagues in 1940 he was born in 1914 and
died 1998.
M
athis pitched in three east – west all star games.
V
erdell toured with Paige's all star versus bob fellers all-star
in1946.
HALL OF FAMERS
W
aite Hoyt was the other hall of famer the Memphis red socks had he
was born in 1899 and died in 1984.
H
oyt was a right hand pitcher in major leagues baseball.
B
est pitcher for new York that decade.
H
e was included in the hall of fame in 1969.
BEST PLAYERS
Marlin carter, Neil Robinson, Larry brown.
Marlin carter was an infielder who played in 1932-51.
Neil Robinson was an left fielder and 3base his career was 1934-
50.
Larry brown was an pitcher for Memphis red socks.