Skeeter Watkins
Murray Clifton Watkins (October 16, 1915 – March 26, 1987), nicknamed "Skeeter", was an American Negro league third baseman in the 1940s.
| Skeeter Watkins | |||
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| Third baseman | |||
| Born: October 16, 1915 Towson, Maryland | |||
| Died: March 26, 1987 (aged 71) Bolton Hill, Maryland | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1942, for the Newark Eagles | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1950, for the Philadelphia Stars | |||
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A native of Towson, Maryland, Watkins was selected to play in the East–West All-Star Game in 1945 and 1946.[1] Small of stature but fleet of foot, he often batted leadoff.[1] Watkins died in Bolton Hill, Maryland in 1987 at age 71.
References
- "Murray Watkins". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Seamheads
- Murray Watkins at Baseball-Reference Bullpen
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