Chuck Harmon
1947 Indianapolis Clowns
- played one week, then signed by the St. Louis Browns organization 1947-50
1951 Olean NY - Pony League
1952 contract purchased by the Cincinnati Reds, playing in their minor league system
1954-56 Cincinnati Reds (first African-American to play for the Reds)
1956-57 St. Louis Cardinals
1957 Philadelphia Phillies
Finished his career in Salt Lake City, 1960, and Hawaii, 1961...
Played 5 games for the clowns under the name Charlie Fine to maintain his amateur status...
1950 tried out for the Boston Celtics of the NBA, joined the Utica Pros of the American bAsketball League as a player-coach...
May I use a copy of this page in an interactive touchscreen exhibit I am creating for The Daviess County (Indiana) Historical Museum In Washington, Indiana? Washington is Chuck Harmon’s hometown. We are highlighting historic events in his life.
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