Buck Ewing (1920s catcher) facts for kids
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| Born: January 31, 1903 Massillon, Ohio |
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| Died: September 1, 1979 (aged 76) Schenectady, New York |
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| 1920, for the Chicago American Giants | |||
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| 1930, for the Homestead Grays | |||
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William Monroe Ewing (January 31, 1903 – September 1, 1979), nicknamed "Buck", was an American Negro league catcher between 1920 and 1930.
A native of Massillon, Ohio, Ewing made his Negro leagues debut in 1920 with the Chicago American Giants. He went on to play for the Columbus Buckeyes and Cleveland Tate Stars, and finished his career with a three-year stint with the Homestead Grays from 1928 to 1930. Ewing died in Schenectady, New York in 1979 at age 76.
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