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.
| Lefty Bowers | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 24, 1909 Richmond, Virginia | |
| Died: December 6, 1978 (aged 69) Baltimore, Maryland | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Left | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1926, for the Baltimore Black Sox | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1927, for the Baltimore Black Sox | |
| Teams | |
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Career
editBowers 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.
References
edit- ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
- ^ a b "Bowers, 17-Year-Old Pitcher, Will Oppose Brooklyn on Sunday". The Evening Sun. 1926-04-14. p. 30. Retrieved 2021-05-26 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "17-Year-Old Heaver Gains Berth With Black Sox". The Evening Sun. 1926-05-05. p. 28. Retrieved 2021-05-27 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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