Nashville White Sox
The Nashville White Sox were a Negro league baseball team that played in the minor league Negro Southern League from 1920 to 1922.[1] They were located in Nashville, Tennessee.
| Nashville White Sox 1920–1922 Nashville, Tennessee | |
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| League titles | 1920 |
Team history
Beginning play in 1920, the Nashville White Sox were a charter member of the newly formed Negro Southern League. The 10-team circuit included other teams from Tennessee, as well as representatives teams from Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Mississippi. The team was managed by Marshall Garrett in its first season.[2] The White Sox defeated the Montgomery Grey Sox in four straight games of a play-off series (2–1, 3–2, 2–1, and 3–1) to win the Negro Southern League title in 1920.[1]
Season-by-season results
| Year | Games | Wins | Losses | Win % | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920[1] | 80 | 40 | 40 | .500 | 7th |
| 1921* | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1922[1] | 36 | 23 | 13 | .639 | 2nd |
* No data is available for this season.
1920 Roster
The following players were on the 1920 opening day roster for the White Sox.[2]
| Name | Position(s) |
|---|---|
| James Ellis | Third baseman |
| Hurt | First baseman |
| Johnson | Right fielder/Catcher |
| Mason | Pitcher |
| McCall | Right fielder |
| McCarver | Pitcher |
| Ed McCrow | Catcher |
| Merritt | Pitcher |
| Meyers | Left fielder |
| Nesbitt | Center fielder/Pitcher |
| Stratton | Second baseman/Captain |
| Albert Street | Shortstop |
| Williams | Pitcher |
References
- "Negro Southern League (1920-1951)" (PDF). Center for Negro League Baseball Research. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 2, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- Sinke, Sam. "1920 Nashville White Sox". Negro National Leagues. The Donaldson Network. Retrieved January 31, 2015.