Julie Bowers

Julie Bowers
Catcher
Born: (1926-02-27)February 27, 1926
Staten Island, New York, U.S.
Died: February 28, 1977(1977-02-28) (aged 51)
Staten Island, New York, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1946, for the New York Black Yankees
Last appearance
1950, for the New York Black Yankees
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William Julius Bowers (February 27, 1926 – February 28, 1977) was an American baseball catcher in the Negro leagues and Minor League Baseball. He played with the New York Black Yankees from 1946 to 1950 as a reserve catcher.[1] He then played for several clubs in the Eastern League, Northern League, Big State League and Evangeline League from 1951 to 1955.

Bowers has been inducted into the Staten Island Sports Hall of Fame. He attended Tottenville High School.[2]

References

  1. ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
  2. ^ Desk, Staten Island Advance Sports (September 9, 2020). "Honoring Staten Islanders who played in the Negro Leagues: Julie Bowers' career had major league impact". silive. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)


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