John "Mule" Miles

John "Mule" Miles
John "Mule" Miles

Miles in 2010.
Outfielder / Third Baseman
Born: August 11, 1922(1922-08-11)
San Antonio, Texas
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Teams
Negro League Teams (partial list)

John "Mule" Miles (born August 11, 1922 in San Antonio, Texas) played with the Chicago American Giants of the Negro League from 1946-1949.[1] Nicknamed the "Mule" by his manager Candy Jim Taylor after hitting two home runs in one ball game. Taylor commented that Miles "hit like a mule kicks". Miles is legendary for hitting 11 home runs in 11 straight games. John Miles played alongside baseball stars Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, Josh Gibson, Satchel Paige and Monte Irvin.[citation needed] He performed at Yankee Stadium, the Polo Grounds, Comiskey Park, and Griffith Stadium among others.

Miles was inducted into the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame in Dallas, TX on November 4, 2000. He was inducted into the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame at the Alamo Dome on February 7, 2003. Mr. Miles is an original Tuskegee Airman Member of the San Antonio Chapter at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.

On June 5, 2008, Miles and 29 other former living Negro League players were "drafted" by each of the 30 Major League Baseball teams in a recognition of the on-field achievements and historical relevance of 30 mostly forgotten Negro League stars. He was picked by the Seattle Mariners.[2]

References

  1. ^ Riley, James A. (2002), The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues, New York: Carroll & Graf, pp. 548–549, ISBN 0786709596 
  2. ^ Special Negro Leagues Draft | MLB.com: News

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