Ferdinand "Ferdie" "Fred" Fields, born September 23rd, 18761
in Arkansas,2
was a Negro baseball player and manager with the Hot Springs Arlingtons and the Vapor City Tigers.
Biography
Fields was the son of Francis "Fannie" Fields.
Fields played with the Hot Springs Arlingtons3 in 1897.4 Later, he managed the Vapor City Tigers in 1920.5
Fields died on December 13th, 1931.6
Excerpts
"Dave Wyatt, ‘Rube’ Foster and Fred Fields are living members of that famous team Arlingtons who are still active."7
Biography
Fields was the son of Francis "Fannie" Fields.
Fields played with the Hot Springs Arlingtons3 in 1897.4 Later, he managed the Vapor City Tigers in 1920.5
Fields died on December 13th, 1931.6
Excerpts
"Dave Wyatt, ‘Rube’ Foster and Fred Fields are living members of that famous team Arlingtons who are still active."7
3
Chicago Whip, 1/29/1921
4
Arkansas Gazette, 8/6/1897
5
Sentinel-Record (Hot Springs, AR), 1920
7
Chicago Whip, 1/29/1921