John Samuel Stephens (September 27, 1897 – March 2, 1991) was an American

Negro league The Negro leagues were United States professional baseball leagues comprising teams of African Americans and, to a lesser extent, Latin Americans. The term may be used broadly to include professional black teams outside the leagues and it may be ...

pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws ("pitches") the baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw ...

in the 1920s. A native of

Springettsbury Township, Pennsylvania Springettsbury Township is a township (Pennsylvania), township in York County, Pennsylvania, York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 27,058 at the 2010 census. The township takes its name from Springett Penn (II), Springett Pe ...

, Stephens was the brother of fellow Negro leaguer

Jake Stephens Paul Eugene "Country Jake" Stephens (February 10, 1900 – February 5, 1981) was an American baseball player known for his slight stature, speed, and defense at the shortstop position. He played in the Negro leagues for 4 teams (–). Early ...

. Older brother John played for the Indianapolis ABCs in 1921. Stephens died in

York, Pennsylvania York ( Pennsylvania Dutch: ''Yarrick''), known as the White Rose City (after the symbol of the House of York), is the county seat of York County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in the south-central region of the state. The populati ...

in 1991 at age 93.

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