Willie Burnham Explained

Willie Burnham
Position:	Pitcher
Bats:	Unknown
Throws:	Unknown
Debutleague:	Negro league baseball
Debutyear:	1930
Debutteam:	Monroe Monarchs
Finalyear:	1934
Finalteam:	Monroe Monarchs
Teams:	Monroe Monarchs (1930-1934)

Willie Bee Burnham, also listed as Willie B. Burnham^[1] and Willie Dee Burnham,^[2] (September 14, 1907 – June 18, 1972) was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues.^[3] He played with the Monroe Monarchs from 1930 to 1934, including the 1932 season when the Negro Southern League was considered a major league.^[4] He also played for the Rayville Sluggers in 1932 of Rayville, Louisiana and the Shreveport Black Sports of Shreveport, Louisiana in 1940.^{[5] [6]}

Burnham was born on September 14, 1907 in Zwolle, Louisiana. He died on June 18, 1972 in Rodessa, Louisiana at the age of 64.

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Monroe Monarchs, Champs of South, Leave for Mexico. 8. The News-Star. Newspapers.com. September 10, 1931. November 14, 2022.
2. Web site: Doubleheader Is Won Here Sunday. 9. The News-Star. Newspapers.com. April 27, 1931. November 14, 2022.
3. Web site: Willie Burnham Seamheads Profile . seamheads.com . January 16, 2021.
4. Book: Riley, James A. . The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues . registration . New York . Carroll & Graf . 1994 . 0-7867-0959-6 . .
5. Web site: Monarchs to Play at Rayville Today. 8. The News-Star. Newspapers.com. May 12, 1932. November 14, 2022.
6. Web site: Negro Team From El Dorado Plays Here Sunday. 13. The Times. Newspapers.com. May 9, 1940. November 14, 2022.