Bessemer, AL
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Bessemer is located in central Alabama, immediately southwest of Birmingham, AL.
Teams that have played here[edit]
- Bessemer, Tennessee-Alabama League (1904)
- Bessemer Pipemakers, Southeastern League (1912)
Persons who were born here[edit]
- Bubba Ball, minor league outfielder and manager
- Al Bennett, minor league outfielder
- Jimmy Binder, infielder
- George Harney, pitcher, manager
- Frank House, catcher
- Bo Jackson, outfielder
- Lamar Johnson, infielder
- Tommy O'Rourke, USA national team player
- Henry Richardson, pitcher
- Roosevelt Tate, outfielder
Persons who died here[edit]
- Jim Canada, infielder
- Roosevelt Tate, outfielder
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