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American baseball player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Walter Burch Jr. (May 2, 1908 – May 10, 1985), nicknamed "Double Duty", was an American Negro league baseball player in the 1930s and 1940s.
Walter Burch | |
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Catcher/Second baseman/Third baseman | |
Born: Atlanta, Georgia | May 2, 1908|
Died: May 10, 1985 77) Detroit, Michigan | (aged|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Negro league baseball debut | |
1934, for the Baltimore Black Sox | |
Last appearance | |
1946, for the Cleveland Buckeyes | |
Teams | |
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A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Burch played catcher, second baseman, and shortstop for various teams in the 1930s and 1940s, including the Kansas City Monarchs and the Homestead Grays.[1] He served as a manager for the Cleveland Buckeyes in 1942.[2] Burch died in Detroit, Michigan in 1985 at age 77.
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