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William Van Buren

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William Van Buren
Pitcher
Born: (1935-06-29)June 29, 1935
Fulton, Missouri
Died: March 10, 2007(2007-03-10) (aged 71)
Fulton, Missouri
Negro league baseball debut
1953, for the Kansas City Monarchs
Last appearance
1953, for the Kansas City Monarchs
Teams

William Van Buren (June 29, 1935 – March 10, 2007) was an American Negro league pitcher for the Kansas City Monarchs in 1953.

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

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  1. ^ "William Van Buren". nlbpa.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "William Van Buren". nlbemuseum.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
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