Bernard Fernandez was born on this date in Tampa,
Florida; 1918. Fernandez was a 6’1”, 200
pound hard throwing right handed hurler who had control problems with his
pitches. With his size and difficulty
throwing strikes, Fernandez was an intimidating figure on the pitching mound
for some batters. Discovered by Negro League
veteran Oscar Charleston, Fernandez played for a number of Negro League teams during
his career. While there is no mention
of Fernandez playing for the Philadelphia Stars in some historical records, he
always claimed in interviews of being on the team in 1941, 1943 -1944. He also played with the New York Black
Yankees; 1945 -1947.
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