Fate Simms

Fate Simms

• Bats Right, Throws Right

• Born March 23, 1929 in Charlotte, NC USA
• Died June 1979 in Cleveland, OH USA

Fate Simms was a player in the last years of the Negro Leagues. While with the Memphis Red Sox in 1953, he was picked for the East-West Game. He pinch-ran for Tom Cooper in the 6th inning and stayed in the game in left field for the West. He was 0 for 1 with a steal in a 5-1 win.

Sources

• Black Baseball's National Showcase by Larry Lester