Herbert Holmes
Herbert "Chink" Holmes (January 31, 1917 – November 14, 1995) was an American shortstop in baseball's Negro Leagues. He was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts and raised in Massena, New York and Boston, Massachusetts.
| Herbert " Chink" Holmes | |
|---|---|
 Holmes Military Photo | |
| Pitcher / Shortstop | |
| Born: January 31, 1917 Newburyport, Massachusetts | |
| Died: November 14, 1995 (aged 78) Boston, Massachusetts | |
| Teams | |
| 558 Tigers, 1928 Mohawk Cubs, 1930 Boston Monarchs, 1936 Philadelphia Giants, 1939 The Wolverines, 1939 Boston Royal Giants, 1939 Boston Nighthawks |
Playing career
Holmes' love of the game of baseball came early in his life when he watched a black baseball team practice near his home - “they were a fast and young team and had two of the best colored pitchers I ever seen”.[1]
Herbert started playing baseball in high school as a pitcher for the 558 Tigers in 1928. He then played in the Highland League for the Mohawk Cubs. In early 1936, he became Manager and Shortstop for the Boston Monarchs and was voted Most Valuable Player. He would later go on to play for the Philadelphia Giants and The Wolverines until Spring 1939 when he joined the Boston Royal Giants. He also played for the Boston Nighthawks, traveling around the New England area playing exhibition games.[1]
Gallery
Holmes, pictured bottom right corner, with Boston Monarchs Negro League Team
Article - Herbert Holmes Baseball - Boston Globe, September 30, 1990
Chink on the Boston Tigers in 1940
External links
References
- Martins, Gus (1990-09-30), English: Article - Herbert Holmes Baseball - Boston Globe, September 30, 1990, retrieved 2020-03-21
- Riley, James A. (2002). "Benson, Eugene". The biographical encyclopedia of the Negro baseball leagues. Carroll & Graf Publishers. p. 77. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
- Hogan, Lawrence D. (2006). Shades of Glory: The Negro Leagues and the Story of African-American Baseball. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic. ISBN 0-7922-5306-X.