He was a remarkable man!!
The following is an article written about Jimmy that was printed in the Carrollton paper after he passed away.
Baseball player in the Negro American League. Founder of the Carrollton Cats baseball team in Carrollton, Texas.
Carrollton legend Porter, 84 dies
"Jimmy Porter, Carrollton's 84-year-old baseball legend, died Tuesday at Dedman Memorial Hospital in Farmers Branch. He had been hospitalized for several weeks. Services will be held at 4:30 p.m. today at Rhoton Weiland Funeral Home. Porter was a native of East Texas who began playing baseball when hew was six. He and his family later moved to Dallas and in 1920 Porter left for St. Louis to pursue a successful career in the old American Negro League. After two years in the Midwest, Porter returned to Texas and organized the Carrollton Cats, a black semi-pro baseball team. It was at that time he began another career, teaching Carrollton children the art of baseball. He helped organize and coached the Carrollton Little League for many years and taught many youngsters who are now considered pillars of the community. He was awarded a lifetime membership by the Texas PTA in April 1977 and a plaque from the Lion's Club, and appeared on the Today Show in July 1982 and on Channel 8 Insights. In 1979, Jimmy Porter Park at Sherwood and Josey lanes was dedicated in his honor. Although he had no living relatives, Porter was well cared for by his Carrollton family of friends. Most recently he was presented with a one-room home built by donations from area businessmen. He is survived by hundreds of friends who will cherish their memories of the little black man who walked the streets of Carrollton wearing a Little League jacket, with a bat slung over his shoulder and a smile on his face."
The following is an article written about Jimmy that was printed in the Carrollton paper after he passed away.
Baseball player in the Negro American League. Founder of the Carrollton Cats baseball team in Carrollton, Texas.
Carrollton legend Porter, 84 dies
"Jimmy Porter, Carrollton's 84-year-old baseball legend, died Tuesday at Dedman Memorial Hospital in Farmers Branch. He had been hospitalized for several weeks. Services will be held at 4:30 p.m. today at Rhoton Weiland Funeral Home. Porter was a native of East Texas who began playing baseball when hew was six. He and his family later moved to Dallas and in 1920 Porter left for St. Louis to pursue a successful career in the old American Negro League. After two years in the Midwest, Porter returned to Texas and organized the Carrollton Cats, a black semi-pro baseball team. It was at that time he began another career, teaching Carrollton children the art of baseball. He helped organize and coached the Carrollton Little League for many years and taught many youngsters who are now considered pillars of the community. He was awarded a lifetime membership by the Texas PTA in April 1977 and a plaque from the Lion's Club, and appeared on the Today Show in July 1982 and on Channel 8 Insights. In 1979, Jimmy Porter Park at Sherwood and Josey lanes was dedicated in his honor. Although he had no living relatives, Porter was well cared for by his Carrollton family of friends. Most recently he was presented with a one-room home built by donations from area businessmen. He is survived by hundreds of friends who will cherish their memories of the little black man who walked the streets of Carrollton wearing a Little League jacket, with a bat slung over his shoulder and a smile on his face."
He was a remarkable man!!
The following is an article written about Jimmy that was printed in the Carrollton paper after he passed away.
Baseball player in the Negro American League. Founder of the Carrollton Cats baseball team in Carrollton, Texas.
Carrollton legend Porter, 84 dies
"Jimmy Porter, Carrollton's 84-year-old baseball legend, died Tuesday at Dedman Memorial Hospital in Farmers Branch. He had been hospitalized for several weeks. Services will be held at 4:30 p.m. today at Rhoton Weiland Funeral Home. Porter was a native of East Texas who began playing baseball when hew was six. He and his family later moved to Dallas and in 1920 Porter left for St. Louis to pursue a successful career in the old American Negro League. After two years in the Midwest, Porter returned to Texas and organized the Carrollton Cats, a black semi-pro baseball team. It was at that time he began another career, teaching Carrollton children the art of baseball. He helped organize and coached the Carrollton Little League for many years and taught many youngsters who are now considered pillars of the community. He was awarded a lifetime membership by the Texas PTA in April 1977 and a plaque from the Lion's Club, and appeared on the Today Show in July 1982 and on Channel 8 Insights. In 1979, Jimmy Porter Park at Sherwood and Josey lanes was dedicated in his honor. Although he had no living relatives, Porter was well cared for by his Carrollton family of friends. Most recently he was presented with a one-room home built by donations from area businessmen. He is survived by hundreds of friends who will cherish their memories of the little black man who walked the streets of Carrollton wearing a Little League jacket, with a bat slung over his shoulder and a smile on his face."
The following is an article written about Jimmy that was printed in the Carrollton paper after he passed away.
Baseball player in the Negro American League. Founder of the Carrollton Cats baseball team in Carrollton, Texas.
Carrollton legend Porter, 84 dies
"Jimmy Porter, Carrollton's 84-year-old baseball legend, died Tuesday at Dedman Memorial Hospital in Farmers Branch. He had been hospitalized for several weeks. Services will be held at 4:30 p.m. today at Rhoton Weiland Funeral Home. Porter was a native of East Texas who began playing baseball when hew was six. He and his family later moved to Dallas and in 1920 Porter left for St. Louis to pursue a successful career in the old American Negro League. After two years in the Midwest, Porter returned to Texas and organized the Carrollton Cats, a black semi-pro baseball team. It was at that time he began another career, teaching Carrollton children the art of baseball. He helped organize and coached the Carrollton Little League for many years and taught many youngsters who are now considered pillars of the community. He was awarded a lifetime membership by the Texas PTA in April 1977 and a plaque from the Lion's Club, and appeared on the Today Show in July 1982 and on Channel 8 Insights. In 1979, Jimmy Porter Park at Sherwood and Josey lanes was dedicated in his honor. Although he had no living relatives, Porter was well cared for by his Carrollton family of friends. Most recently he was presented with a one-room home built by donations from area businessmen. He is survived by hundreds of friends who will cherish their memories of the little black man who walked the streets of Carrollton wearing a Little League jacket, with a bat slung over his shoulder and a smile on his face."
