Lefty Bowers Explained

Lefty Bowers
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:August 24, 1909
Birth Place:Richmond, Virginia
Death Place:Baltimore, Maryland
Bats:Unknown
Throws:Left
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1926
Debutteam:Baltimore Black Sox
Finalyear:1927
Finalteam:Baltimore Black Sox
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Norman Otis "Lefty" Bowers (August 24, 1909 – December 6, 1978), also listed as Chuck Bowers,[1] and Jimmy Bowers,[2] was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played with the Baltimore Black Sox in 1926 and 1927.

Career

Bowers attended Richmond High School in Richmond, Virginia, and at age 17, he received a tryout with the Baltimore Black Sox. He made his debut in the final game of a series against the Cuban Stars (East).[2] He allowed five hits in six innings, with the game being called at that point due to darkness.[3] He then earned a contract, and pitched in at least five recorded games over two seasons with Baltimore.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Riley, James A. . The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues . registration . New York . Carroll & Graf . 1994 . 0-7867-0959-6 . .
  2. Web site: Bowers, 17-Year-Old Pitcher, Will Oppose Brooklyn on Sunday. 30. The Evening Sun. Newspapers.com. 1926-04-14 . 2021-05-26.
  3. Web site: 17-Year-Old Heaver Gains Berth With Black Sox. 28. The Evening Sun. Newspapers.com. 1926-05-05 . 2021-05-27.