Julie Bowers

William Julius Bowers (February 27, 1926 – February 28, 1977) was an American baseball catcher in the Negro leagues and Minor League Baseball. He played with the New York Black Yankees from 1946 to 1950 as a reserve catcher. [1] He then played for several clubs in the Eastern League, Northern League, Big State League and Evangeline League from 1951 to 1955.

Julie Bowers
Catcher
Born: (1926-02-27)February 27, 1926
Staten Island, New York
Died: February 28, 1977(1977-02-28) (aged 51)
Staten Island, New York
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1946, for the New York Black Yankees
Last appearance
1950, for the New York Black Yankees
Teams

References

  1. Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.


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