Eugene Williams (baseball)
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| Eugene Williams | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 14, 1932 Auburn, Alabama, U.S. | |
| Died: December 8, 2008 (aged 76) Oak Ridge, Tennessee, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1957, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1959, for the Memphis Red Sox | |
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Eugene Williams (August 14, 1932 – December 8, 2008), nicknamed "Fireball", was an American Negro league pitcher for the Memphis Red Sox from 1957 to 1959.
A native of Auburn, Alabama, Williams was the winning pitcher in the 1957 East–West All-Star Game.[1] He died in Oak Ridge, Tennessee in 2008 at age 76.[2][3]
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