Amos Watson
Amos Watson (February 12, 1926 – September 18, 1997) was an American Negro league pitcher for the Indianapolis Clowns and Baltimore Elite Giants in the 1940s.
| Amos Watson | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: February 12, 1926 Lake Alfred, Florida | |||
| Died: September 18, 1997 (aged 71) Winter Haven, Florida | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1945, for the Indianapolis Clowns | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1947, for the Baltimore Elite Giants | |||
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A native of Lake Alfred, Florida, Watson posted a 27–3 record on the mound as an eighteen-year-old for the barnstorming Jimmy Hill’s All-Stars in 1944.[1] He died in Winter Haven, Florida in 1997 at age 71.
References
- "Amos Watson, former Negro Leagues pitcher". apnews.com. September 23, 1997. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
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