Shirley Petway Explained

Shirley Petway
Position:Catcher
Birth Date:July 6, 1908
Birth Place:Nashville, Tennessee
Death Place:Chicago, Illinois
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1932
Debutteam:Birmingham Black Barons
Finalyear:1944
Finalteam:Cleveland Buckeyes
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Shirley H. Petway (July 6, 1908 – December 27, 1984) was an American Negro league catcher in the 1930s and 1940s.

A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Petway played for several teams between 1932 and 1944, including the Birmingham Black Barons, Detroit Stars, and Cleveland Buckeyes. He died in Chicago, Illinois in 1984 at age 76.[1] [2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shirley Petway . seamheads.com . August 16, 2021.
  2. Web site: Shirley Petway . baseball-reference.com . August 16, 2021.