Dennis Biddle, born June 24th, 1935 in Magnolia, AR1
, was a semi-professional baseball player with the Racine Blues from about 1960-1962. He has also claimed to be a Negro League baseball player from 1953-1954.2
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Biography
Dennis Biddle is the son of Dezzie Biddle and Pricilla Glover Biddle. He grew up in Magnolia, AR and attended all-black Columbia High School in Magnolia.
Since 1994, Biddle has claimed to have played with the Chicago American Giants in 1953 and 1954.3 4 5 6
Legitimacy
Some historians have questioned the credibility of Biddle's claims of having played in the Negro Leagues.7 8 Specifically, some have rejected Biddle's claim that he played with the Chicago American Giants 1953 and 1954 in light of no evidence suggesting that such a team existed past 1952. Further, there are no known contemporary mentions of Biddle as a player.
Biography
Dennis Biddle is the son of Dezzie Biddle and Pricilla Glover Biddle. He grew up in Magnolia, AR and attended all-black Columbia High School in Magnolia.
Since 1994, Biddle has claimed to have played with the Chicago American Giants in 1953 and 1954.3 4 5 6
Legitimacy
Some historians have questioned the credibility of Biddle's claims of having played in the Negro Leagues.7 8 Specifically, some have rejected Biddle's claim that he played with the Chicago American Giants 1953 and 1954 in light of no evidence suggesting that such a team existed past 1952. Further, there are no known contemporary mentions of Biddle as a player.
5
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2/2/1995.
6
It is the conclusion of the administrator of the Arkansas Baseball Encyclopedia that Dennis Biddle's claims to have played with the Chicago American Giants in 1953 and 1954 are false. This conclusion is based on a lack of historical evidence for the existence of the Chicago American Giants in 1953 and 1954 as well as inaccurate information that Biddle has given regarding team schedule, teammates and other personel. Additionally, it is the conclusion of the administrator that evidence Biddle has provided to support his claims do not hold up to historical analysis and scrutiny and are instead modern reproductions. Such evidence includes a photograph of Biddle in a Chicago American Giants uniform, a player contract from 1953, and an advertisement for Biddle's first game in 1953.
7
"Negro Leagues debate centers on Brewers’ honoree He says he played ball; others doubt life story, fund-raising efforts", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6/2/2006