- Johnny Washington
Johnny Washington (born
April 20 ,1930 ) played for theChicago American Giants and theHouston Eagles in baseball'sNegro League .Washington was born in Chicago and attended that city's Morgan Park High School, graduating in 1949.
In 1951 Washington joined the U.S. Marines, serving in Korea. He played on the Marine's national championship baseball team in 1952.
Washington received two Purple Hearts and a Silver Star. Doctors advised him to abandon baseball because of injuries he received during military service. He continued to play in minor leagues until 1959 and in the Chicago and Midwest League until 1963.
He was present at the 111th Birthday celebration from pre-
Negro League playerSilas Simmons October 14 , [2006] inFlorida .External links
* [http://www.thehistorymakers.com/biography/biography.asp?bioindex=141&category=SportsMakers Johnny Washington's page on The History Makers site]
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