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11/24/10

R.I.P. - Al Brown

James Allison “Al” Brown, who served the University of Memphis for over 25 years, both as the baseball head coach and M-Club Executive Director, passed away Monday afternoon.


A native of Memphis, Tenn., Al Brown was a standout left-handed pitcher at Memphis Central High School, before lettering for then-Memphis State College from 1947-48. After his collegiate career, Brown went on to play professionally in the Chicago White Sox minor league system. After his playing days were over, Brown served as a part-time baseball scout for the White Sox organization until 1978.

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