The Farnham Pirates were a
minor league baseball team located in
Farnham, Quebec, Canada. They played in the
Provincial League from 1948 to 1951. The team was managed by
Sam Bankhead, who was a
player-manager. He was the first black coach in
Minor League Baseball.
Outfielder
Fred Thomas Frederick or Fred Thomas may refer to:
Sportspeople
*Fred Thomas (manager), Major League Baseball manager of the 1887 Indianapolis Hoosiers
*Fred Thomas (third baseman) (1892–1986), Major League Baseball player
*Fred Thomas (cornerback) (born 1 ...
played 58 games in the 1948 season batting .351 which caught the attention of
Major League Baseball scouts. He was selected by the
Cleveland Indians to join the
Wilkes-Barre Barons farm-team
In sports, a farm team, farm system, feeder team, feeder club, or nursery club is generally a Team sport, team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players, with an agreement that any successful players can move on ...
who played in the
Eastern League, where he was the first black player in the league.
References
Defunct minor league baseball teams
Defunct baseball teams in Canada
Baseball teams in Quebec
Baseball teams established in 1948
1948 establishments in Quebec
1951 disestablishments in Quebec
Sports clubs and teams disestablished in 1951
Baseball teams disestablished in 1951
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