Ben Chapman

Ben Chapman Historical Figure Nationality: United States Year of Birth: 1908 Year of Death: 1993 Cause of Death: Heart attack Occupation: Professional baseball player, businessman Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Payne (divorced 1935) Professional Affiliations: New York Yankees (1930-1936) Washington Senators (1936-1937, 1941) Boston Red Sox (1937-1938) Cleveland Indians (1939-1940) Chicago White Sox (1941) Brooklyn Dodgers (1944-1945) Philadelphia Phillies (1945-1946) Fictional Appearances: Southern Victory POD: September 10, 1862 Appearance(s): The Victorious Opposition Type of Appearance: Direct Nationality: Confederate States Military Branch: Freedom Party Guards

William Benjamin "Ben" Chapman (December 25, 1908 – July 7, 1993) was an American outfielder and manager in Major League Baseball who played for several teams, most notably the New York Yankees. Although a talented player in his day, Chapman is most remembered for his racist antics on and off the field. He gained particular notoriety in 1947 when he used his position as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies to oppose the presence of Jackie Robinson on the Brooklyn Dodgers on the basis of Robinson's race.

Ben Chapman in Southern Victory

Ben Chapman was a chief assault band leader in the Freedom Party Guards. In 1939, he and his unit delivered former Confederate Vice President Willy Knight to Camp Dependable. Chapman took great pains to personally deliver Knight to the camp warden, Jefferson Pinkard.