Dark Night Smith

Dark Night Smith
Pitcher / First baseman / Outfielder
Born: Unknown
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Died: Unknown
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Batted: Unknown
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1920, for the Brooklyn Royal Giants
Last appearance
1924, for the Homestead Grays
Teams

William C. "Dark Night" "Midnight" Smith, also listed as Marshall Smith, was an American professional baseball pitcher, first baseman and outfielder in the Negro leagues. He played from at least 1920 to 1924 with several teams.

Career

Smith was a native of Richmond, Virginia. He pitched for the Brooklyn Royal Giants in 1920. After two years with the Baltimore Black Sox and a season with the Harrisburg Giants, he was signed by the Homestead Grays in April of 1924.

Smith also pitched for Chappie Johnson's All-Stars in at least 1925 and 1927.

References

  1. ↑ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
  2. 1 2 "Harrisburg Giants Humble All-Stars". Richmond Times-Dispatch. 1927-04-19. p. 12. Retrieved 2021-05-26 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Madison Stars Lose". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 1920-07-03. p. 14. Retrieved 2021-05-26 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Smith, Baltimore Lad, Also Signed, Team Hold First Practice Session". The Pittsburgh Courier. 1924-04-12. p. 10. Retrieved 2021-05-26 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Wilson, W. Rollo (1925-04-11). "Eastern Snapshots". The Pittsburgh Courier. p. 13. Retrieved 2021-05-26 – via Newspapers.com.