A Mural of Smokey Joe
"Smokey" Joe Williams was a pitcher in the Negro Leagues. According to this page, no one is sure if the hurler died in 1946 or 1952, but his legend as a smokin' fastball thrower lives on. The jersey he is depicted wearing in the mural belongs to the Chicago Leland Giants, which existed in name between 1905 and 1911.
Labels: "negro leagues", "smokey joe williams", baseball, pitcher
posted by The St. Pete Project at
6:53 AM
une belle peinture murale et un bel hommage pour le joueur et la célèbre Negro Leagues qui a ouvert les portes a beaucoup de joueurs noirs. bravo
a beautiful mural and a fitting tribute for the player and the famous Negro Leagues who opened the doors a lot of black players. Bravo
Well hello there from Seguin, Texas! Thanks for stopping by to leave a comment so I'd know to visit you. I enjoyed your post today. It is amazing, isn't it, the coincidences in life. Mark (my husband) and I have enjoyed learning about Smokey Joe and his family. Mark is working on a book now on the famous player. :)