William Van Buren
Pitcher
Born: (1935-06-29)June 29, 1935
Fulton, Missouri
Died: March 10, 2007(2007-03-10) (aged 71)
Fulton, Missouri
Negro league baseball debut
1953, for the Kansas City Monarchs
Last appearance
1953, for the Kansas City Monarchs
Teams

William Van Buren (June 29, 1935 March 10, 2007) was an American Negro league pitcher for the Kansas City Monarchs in 1953.

A native of Fulton, Missouri, Van Buren played one season with the Monarchs prior to enrolling in Lincoln University in 1953.[1] He later served in the US Air Force for 13 years.[2]

Van Buren died in Fulton in 2007 at age 71.

References

  1. "William Van Buren". nlbpa.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  2. "William Van Buren". nlbemuseum.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.


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