Otha Bailey Explained

Otha Bailey
Position:Catcher
Birth Date:30 June 1931
Birth Place:Hunstville, Alabama, U. S.
Death Place:Birmingham, Alabama, U. S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:Negro leagues
Debutyear:1949
Finalyear:1959
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Otha William Bill Bailey (June 30, 1931 – September 17, 2013) was an American Negro league baseball player. He was a catcher for many teams. He played for the Birmingham Black Barons, Chattanooga Choo-Choos, Cleveland Buckeyes, Houston Eagles, and the New Orleans Eagles from 1949 to 1959. Throughout his career, his nickname was "L'il Catch".[1]

Bailey was born in Huntsville, Alabama, and died in Birmingham, Alabama.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Negro Leagues Baseball eMuseum: Personal Profiles: Otha Bailey . 2024-11-16 . nlbemuseum.com.
  2. http://obits.al.com/obituaries/birmingham/obituary.aspx?n=Otha-Bailey&pid=167042145#fbLoggedOut Obituary