Buddy Lewis

Baseball Player

Birthday August 10, 1916

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Gastonia, NC

DEATH DATE Feb 18, 2011 (94)

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About

MLB Third Baseman for the Washington Senators and a WWII Hero.

Before Fame

He halted his baseball career to be a pilot in the U.S. Air Force, where he earned the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Trivia

He played in the 1938 and 1947 All-Star games.

Family Life

He was married to Frances Oates Lewis.

Associated With

Like Ted Williams , he postponed his professional baseball career to serve America during WWII.