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Oscar Owens

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Oscar Owens
Pitcher
Born: (1893-09-07)September 7, 1893
Reidsville, North Carolina
Died: April 30, 1960(1960-04-30) (aged 66)
Washington, D.C.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1921, for the Homestead Grays
Last appearance
1931, for the Homestead Grays
Teams

William Oscar Owens (September 7, 1893 – April 30, 1960), nicknamed "Cannon Ball", was an American Negro league pitcher between 1921 and 1931.

A native of Reidsville, North Carolina, Owens made his Negro leagues debut with the Homestead Grays in 1921. He played 10 seasons with the Grays, and also played for the Pittsburgh Keystones in 1922.[1][2] Owens died in Washington, D.C., in 1960 at age 66.

References

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  1. ^ "Oscar Owens". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Oscar Owens". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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