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The Bankhead Brothers were a group of five brothers who all played professional baseball in the Negro Leagues. They were the children of a coal minrr named Garnett Bankhead.[1]

The group of brothers consisted of Fred Bankhead, Joe Bankhead,[2] Sam Bankhead,[3] Dan Bankhead,[4] and Garnett Bankhead.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Can He Play? A Look at Baseball Scouts and their Profession". Can He Play? A Look at Baseball Scouts and their Profession. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Black Barons of Birmingham". Black Barons of Birmingham. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Negro Leagues Team Information". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  4. ^ "The Team that Forever Changed Baseball and America". The Team that Forever Changed Baseball and America. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  5. ^ "The Black Stars Who Made Baseball Whole". The Black Stars Who Made Baseball Whole. Retrieved 20 April 2015.