Randolph Bowe (December 18, 1918 – July 19, 2016), nicknamed "Lefty" and "Bob", was an American Negro league baseball pitcher from 1938 to 1940.
| Randolph Bowe | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 18, 1918 Amandaville, Kentucky | |
| Died: July 19, 2016 (aged 97) Erie, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1938, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1940, for the Indianapolis Clowns | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Amandaville, Kentucky, Bowe made his Negro leagues debut in 1938 with the Kansas City Monarchs.[1] He played for the Chicago American Giants in 1939 and 1940,[2] and was selected to play in the 1940 East–West All-Star Game, but declined due to a salary dispute.[3] Bowe died in Erie, Pennsylvania, in 2016 at age 97.
References
edit- ^ "Randolph "Lefty" Bowe". legacy.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Lefty Bowe". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ Lester, Larry (2001). Black Baseball's National Showcase: The East-West All-Star Game, 1933-1953. University of Nebraska Press. p. 146. ISBN 9780803280007.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
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