Walker County native Dan Bankhead (1920-1976) was the first Black pitcher in Major League Baseball, joining Jackie Robinson as a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Prior to his professional career, he played for the Birmingham Black Barons.
Dan Bankhead
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Reprinted by permission of Birmingham Public Library Archives, courtesy of Faye Davis
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