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 | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 29, 1935 Fulton, Missouri | |
| Died: March 10, 2007 (aged 71) Fulton, Missouri | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1953, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1953, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |
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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
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