Eugene Williams (baseball)

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Eugene Williams
Pitcher
Born: (1932-08-14)August 14, 1932
Auburn, Alabama, U.S.
Died: December 8, 2008(2008-12-08) (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
Teams

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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