About Willie Bobo
Lived 1902 – 1931 (aged 28–29). Willie Bobo was an American baseball player.
Willie Alphonso Bobo (February 7, 1898 - February 22, 1931) was an American Negro league baseball first baseman between 1923 and 1930.
A native of Tennessee, Bobo made his Negro leagues debut in 1923 with the Kansas City Monarchs. He played the next five seasons with the St. Louis Stars, and finished his career with a two-year stint with the Nashville Elite Giants in 1929 and 1930. Bobo died in San Diego, California in 1931 at 33 years old
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Willie Bobo?
American baseball player
When was Willie Bobo born?
Willie Bobo was born in 1902 in Tennessee.
When did Willie Bobo die?
Willie Bobo died on 22 February 1931 in San Diego, California.
What was Willie Bobo's occupation?
Willie Bobo was a baseball player.
What nationality was Willie Bobo?
Willie Bobo was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Willie Bobo (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Willie Bobo. https://biography.guide/willie-bobo-baseball-player/
MLA: "Willie Bobo." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/willie-bobo-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Willie Bobo." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/willie-bobo-baseball-player/.
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