Eugene Williams (baseball)
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.
| Eugene Williams | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 14, 1932 Auburn, Alabama | |
| Died: December 8, 2008 (aged 76) Oak Ridge, Tennessee | |
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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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
- "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.
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