Sammy Byrd

About

Former professional baseball player and golfer who played for the New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds during his eight year MLB career. As a golfer, he won six PGA Tour events from 1942 to 1946.

Before Fame

He was born in Bremen and grew up in Birmingham, Alabama.

Trivia

He became the first athlete in history to compete in both an MLB World Series and a Master's Tournament.

Family Life

His father was Roan Byrd.

Associated With

He was the runner-up to Byron Nelson at the 1945 PGA Championship.