Henry Presswood (October 7, 1921 – December 27, 2014) was an infielder who played in the Negro American League.

[2] Afterwards, Presswood served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947 during World War II conflict, then returned briefly to the Denkman All-Stars.

[3] It was a great step for the 26-year old rookie while joining the lineup of the defending champions of the Negro American League, just one year after Jackie Robinson, Larry Doby, Hank Thompson, Willard Brown and Dan Bankhead had broken the color barrier in the Major Leagues.

[4] Presswood played with the Monarchs as a third baseman from 1952 to 1953, in a time when Ernie Banks was their regular shortstop.

[4][7] In his later years, Presswood became a spokesperson for the Negro leagues, attending numerous events and telling people baseball fans and hardball history enthusiasts with tales and remembrances of his playing days.