James Ivory
Nickname: Lefty
Career: 1957-1960
Position: 1b
Team: Birmingham Black Barons
Born: September 1, 1939, Jefferson County, Alabama
Baseball Career Highlights:
"Playing in the East-West All Star game in 1957-1958 against Satchel Paige in 1957."
Professional/Personal Accomplishments:
"I went to work at Stackham Valve & Fitting Company, where I retired after 33 years. In addition, I played first base for the Birmingham City League team for 23 years."
Awards, Honors, Titles, Championships,
Schools, Colleges:
• Stackham Fitting Company's MVP - 1965
• Birmingham City League All-Star Team
Source: NLBM Legacy 2000 Players' Reunion Alumni Book, Kansas City Missouri: Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Inc., 2000.
James Ivory