Pitching in the 1941 East-West All-Star Game was the
highlight of Jacksonville Red Cap Leo “Preacher Henry’s Negro League baseball
career. The only pitchers to have more
than his 172,906 votes from fans that year to participate in the game were
Satchel Paige and Hilton Smith; both in the Hall of Fame. Pitching for the Negro American League
All-Stars, “Preacher” entered the game during the Negro National League
All-Stars’ six run explosion in the top of the sixth inning. With two outs, he gave up an infield single;
but then struck out Roy Campanella to end the inning. “Preacher” also pitched a scoreless top of
the seventh, despite giving up to hits.
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