Eugene Williams (baseball)
Appearance
Eugene Williams | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Auburn, Alabama | August 14, 1932|
Died: December 8, 2008 Oak Ridge, Tennessee | (aged 76)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Negro league baseball debut | |
1957, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
Last appearance | |
1959, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
Teams | |
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Eugene Williams (August 14, 1932 – December 8, 2008), nicknamed "Fireball", was an American Negro league pitcher for the Memphis Red Sox from 1957 to 1959.
A native of Auburn, Alabama, Williams was the winning pitcher in the 1957 East–West All-Star Game.[1] He died in Oak Ridge, Tennessee in 2008 at age 76.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Eugene Williams". nlbemuseum.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Williams a Negro League star". knoxnews.com. December 21, 2008. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ Don Bell (December 19, 2008). "Former Negro Leaguer Eugene Williams was a giver". nlbemuseum.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Eugene Williams at Negro Leagues Baseball Museum