Buck Ewing (1920s catcher)

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William Monroe Ewing (January 31, 1903 – September 1, 1979), nicknamed "Buck", was an American Negro league catcher between 1920 and 1930.

Buck Ewing
Catcher
Born: (1903-01-31)January 31, 1903
Massillon, Ohio
Died: September 1, 1979(1979-09-01) (aged 76)
Schenectady, New York
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1920, for the Chicago American Giants
Last appearance
1930, for the Homestead Grays
Teams

A native of Massillon, Ohio, Ewing made his Negro leagues debut in 1920 with the Chicago American Giants. He went on to play for the Columbus Buckeyes and Cleveland Tate Stars, and finished his career with a three-year stint with the Homestead Grays from 1928 to 1930.[1][2] Ewing died in Schenectady, New York in 1979 at age 76.

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bud Culloton said Ewing was "heads and shoulders over any catcher in independent baseball in his time." He further said it was "a baseball tragedy that this man didn't have an opportunity to play in the majors."[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Buck Ewing". Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Buck Ewing". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. ^ Tiano, Charles J. (July 8, 1967). "The Bud Culloton Story". The Kingston Daily Freeman. p. 9. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
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