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Amos Watson
Pitcher
Born: (1926-02-26)February 26, 1926
Lake Alfred, Florida, U.S.
Died: September 18, 1997(1997-09-18) (aged 71)
Winter Haven, Florida, U,S.
Batted: RightThrew: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1945, for the Indianapolis Clowns
Last appearance
1947, for the Baltimore Elite Giants
Teams

Amos Watson (February 26, 1926 – September 18, 1997) was an American Negro league pitcher for the Indianapolis Clowns and Baltimore Elite Giants in the 1940s.

A native of Lake Alfred, Florida, Watson posted a 27–3 record on the mound as an eighteen-year-old for the barnstorming Jimmy Hill’s All-Stars in 1944. He died in Winter Haven, Florida in 1997 at age 71.

References

  1. "Amos Watson, former Negro Leagues pitcher". apnews.com. September 23, 1997. Retrieved August 4, 2020.

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