William Van Buren (June 29, 1935 – March 10, 2007) was an American Negro league pitcher for the Kansas City Monarchs in 1953.
William Van Buren | |
---|---|
Pitcher | |
Born: Fulton, Missouri | June 29, 1935|
Died: March 10, 2007 Fulton, Missouri | (aged 71)|
Negro league baseball debut | |
1953, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
Last appearance | |
1953, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
Teams | |
|
A native of Fulton, Missouri, Van Buren played one season with the Monarchs prior to enrolling in Lincoln University in 1953.[1] He later served in the US Air Force for 13 years.[2]
Van Buren died in Fulton in 2007 at age 71.
References
edit- ^ "William Van Buren". nlbpa.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "William Van Buren". nlbemuseum.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links
edit- William Van Buren at Negro Leagues Baseball Museum