All-Time Team of Players Born in Columbia

OK, I admit  that I actually don’t really know where Booker was born.  I don’t think anybody does, but I needed catcher to fill out this team.

1b -       Preston Ward (MO)

2b -       Eddie Pye (TN)

3b -       Pokey Reese (SC)

SS -      Red Kress (CA)

 C -       Pete Booker** (IL)

LF -       Mike Derrick (SC)

CF -      Nelson Mathews (IL)

RF -      Jerry Martin (SC)

PH - (r)   Kermit Wahl (SD)

PH - (l)   Dewayne Wise (SC)

PH - (b) Tyler Johnson (MO)

PR -       Terry Blocker (SC)

Pitching

RH -      LaMARR HOYT (SC)

RH -      Red Lucas (TN)

RH -      KIRBY HIGBE (SC)

RH -      William VanLandingham (TN)

RH -      Joe Landrum (SC)

LH -      Dutch McCall (TN)

LH -      Steve Hamilton (KY)

RP -       Dooley Womack (SC)

RP -       John Boozer (SC)

Closer - Bill Landrum (SC)

Reserves

Slim Embry (TN)

Brett Jodie (SC)

Barney Martin (SC)

Clay Parker (LA)

Key

ALL CAPS = All-Star

Bold = Inspiration

**Negro Leagues