About Lefty Bowers
Lived 1909 – 1978 (aged 69). Lefty Bowers was an American baseball player.
Norman Otis "Lefty" Bowers (August 24, 1909 – December 6, 1978), also listed as Chuck Bowers, and Jimmy Bowers, was an American professional baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played with the Baltimore Black Sox in 1926 and 1927.
Career Bowers attended Richmond High School in Richmond, Virginia, and at age 17, he received a tryout with the Baltimore Black Sox. He made his debut in the final game of a series against the Cuban Stars (East). He then earned a contract, and pitched in at least five recorded games over two seasons with Baltimore.
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Who was Lefty Bowers?
American baseball player (1909-1978)
When was Lefty Bowers born?
Lefty Bowers was born on 24 August 1909 in Richmond, Virginia.
When did Lefty Bowers die?
Lefty Bowers died on 6 December 1978 in Baltimore, Maryland.
What was Lefty Bowers's occupation?
Lefty Bowers was a baseball player.
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Lefty Bowers was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lefty Bowers. https://biography.guide/lefty-bowers/
MLA: "Lefty Bowers." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lefty-bowers/.
Chicago: "Lefty Bowers." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lefty-bowers/.
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