Thad Christopher

Thadist B. Christopher (December 24, 1912 – January 28, 1973) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1930s and 1940s.

Thad Christopher
Outfielder
Born: December 24, 1912 Tampa, Florida
Died: January 28, 1973 (aged 60) Los Angeles, California
Batted: Left Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1935, for the New York Black Yankees
Last appearance
1945, for the Newark Eagles
Teams
New York Black Yankees (1935) Newark Eagles (1936) New York Black Yankees (1938) Newark Eagles (1941) Cleveland Buckeyes (1942–1943) Homestead Grays (1943) Cincinnati Clowns (1943) Baltimore Elite Giants (1943) New York Black Yankees (1944–1945) Newark Eagles (1945)

A native of Tampa, Florida, Christopher made his Negro leagues debut in 1935 with the New York Black Yankees.[1] He went on to play through 1945, including a stint with the Homestead Grays during their 1943 Negro World Series championship season.[2] In 1944, Christopher slugged a ball completely out of the Polo Grounds.[3] He died in Los Angeles, California in 1973 at age 60.

References

1. "Thad Christopher". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
2. "1943 Homestead Grays". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
3. "Thadist Christopher". nlbpa.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.

External links

• Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
• Thadist Christopher at Negro League Baseball Players Association