Bill Barnes (pitcher) explained

Bill Barnes
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:December 29, 1919
Birth Place:Birmingham, Alabama
Death Place:Bessemer, Alabama
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1941
Finalyear:1947
Finalteam:Indianapolis Clowns
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William Barnes (December 29, 1919 – November 21, 1996) was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played from 1941 to 1947 with the Baltimore Elite Giants, Memphis Red Sox, and the Indianapolis Clowns. He did not play in 1944 and 1945 due to military service in World War II.[1]

Personal life

Barnes served in the United States Army during World War II, and worked as a military policeman in California.[2]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Riley, James A. . The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues . New York . Carroll & Graf . 1994 . 0-7867-0959-6 .
  2. Web site: Bedingfield . Gary . Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII . July 7, 2020 . Baseball in Wartime.