About my team

1. About my team • The Memphis red socks formed in the 1920s. • The team played in the negro national leagues. • In 1937 the team became a written contract with new negro American league.

2. Memphis red socks 1920,1962 jprimouslegal@cox.net by sarayah levert

3. The team’s owner • The team was owned by Dr .J.B martin and his brother Dr .B.B martin. • The two brothers where dentist and J.B also worked in a drug store and funeral home.

4. The teams best year • The red sock best year was 1923-1924 . • The red sock won at least 26 games • The Memphis red socks never went to the play off because of there 32 games loss.

5. Hall of famers • One 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. • Mathis pitched in three east – west all star games. • Verdell toured with Paige's all star versus bob fellers all-star in1946.

6. Hall of famers • Waite Hoyt was the other hall of famer the Memphis red socks had he was born in 1899 and died in 1984. • Hoyt was a right hand pitcher in major leagues baseball. • Best pitcher for new York that decade. • He was included in the hall of fame in 1969.

7. 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.