About Shirley Petway
Lived 1908 – 1984 (aged 76). Shirley Petway was an American baseball player.
Shirley H. Petway (July 6, 1908 – December 27, 1984) was an American Negro league catcher in the 1930s and 1940s.
A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Petway played for several teams between 1932 and 1944, including the Birmingham Black Barons, Detroit Stars, and Cleveland Buckeyes. He died in Chicago, Illinois in 1984 at age 76.
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Who was Shirley Petway?
American baseball player
When was Shirley Petway born?
Shirley Petway was born on 6 July 1908 in Nashville, Tennessee.
When did Shirley Petway die?
Shirley Petway died on 27 December 1984 in Chicago, Illinois.
What was Shirley Petway's occupation?
Shirley Petway was a baseball player.
What nationality was Shirley Petway?
Shirley Petway was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shirley Petway. https://biography.guide/shirley-petway/
MLA: "Shirley Petway." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/shirley-petway/.
Chicago: "Shirley Petway." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/shirley-petway/.
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