Walter Burch Explained

Walter Burch
Position:Catcher/Second baseman/Third baseman
Birth Date:May 2, 1908
Birth Place:Atlanta, Georgia
Death Place:Detroit, Michigan
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1934
Debutteam:Baltimore Black Sox
Finalyear:1946
Finalteam:Cleveland Buckeyes
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Walter Burch Jr. (May 2, 1908 – May 10, 1985), nicknamed "Double Duty", was an American Negro league baseball player in the 1930s and 1940s.

A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Burch played catcher, second baseman, and shortstop for various teams in the 1930s and 1940s, including the Kansas City Monarchs and the Homestead Grays.[1] He served as a manager for the Cleveland Buckeyes in 1942.[2] Burch died in Detroit, Michigan in 1985 at age 77.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Negro Leagues Baseball eMuseum: Personal Profiles: Walter Burch. Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. December 25, 2020.
  2. Book: Ruling over Monarchs, Giants, and Stars: True Tales of Breaking Barriers, Umpiring Baseball Legends, and Wild Adventures in the Negro Leagues. 9781613215937. Motley. Bob. Motley. Byron. Lester. Larry. 2011-12-27. Sports .