Dick Redding (1890-1948) • Birthplace: Atlanta • Status: Player/manager • Bio: "Cannonball" Dick Redding was 6-foot-4, 210 pounds of pure, hard-throwing pitcher. He and Hall of Famer "Smokey" Joe Williams combined to form the most dominant one-two pitching punch in African-American baseball during the 1910s. Redding is credited with 12 no-hitters during his 27-year career. [NOTE: Click the play button to hear voting member Larry Hogan's comments]