Bama Rowell
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Carvel William "Bama" Rowell (January 13, 1916 – August 16, 1993) born in Citronelle, Alabama
was a second baseman
and outfielder
for the Boston Bees/Boston Braves
(1939–41 and 1946–47) and Philadelphia Phillies
(1948).
He finished 21st in voting for the 1940 National League MVP for playing in 130 Games and having 486 At Bats, 46 Runs, 148 Hits, 19 Doubles, 8 Triples, 3 Home Runs, 58 RBI, 12 Stolen Bases, 18 Walks, .305 Batting Average, .331 On-base percentage, .395 Slugging Percentage, 192 Total Bases and 3 Sacrifice Hits.
In 6 seasons he played in 574 Games and had 1,901 At Bats, 200 Runs, 523 Hits, 95 Doubles, 26 Triples, 19 Home Runs, 217 RBI, 37 Stolen Bases, 113 Walks, .275 Batting Average, .316 On-base percentage, .382 Slugging Percentage, 727 Total Bases and 27 Sacrifice Hits.
On May 30, 1946 at Ebbets Field
, Rowell hit a home run which broke the Bulova
clock on the stadium's scoreboard, shattering the clock's glass. Although Bulova promised a free watch to anyone who hit the clock, Rowell didn't receive his watch until 41 years later, on Bama Rowell day in Citronelle, Alabama.
He died in Citronelle, Alabama at the age of 77.
Citronelle, Alabama
Citronelle is a city in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 3,659. It is included in the Mobile metropolitan statistical area.-History:This was long part of the territory of thousands of years of indigenous peoples...
was a second baseman
Second baseman
Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...
and outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
for the Boston Bees/Boston Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
(1939–41 and 1946–47) and Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
(1948).
He finished 21st in voting for the 1940 National League MVP for playing in 130 Games and having 486 At Bats, 46 Runs, 148 Hits, 19 Doubles, 8 Triples, 3 Home Runs, 58 RBI, 12 Stolen Bases, 18 Walks, .305 Batting Average, .331 On-base percentage, .395 Slugging Percentage, 192 Total Bases and 3 Sacrifice Hits.
In 6 seasons he played in 574 Games and had 1,901 At Bats, 200 Runs, 523 Hits, 95 Doubles, 26 Triples, 19 Home Runs, 217 RBI, 37 Stolen Bases, 113 Walks, .275 Batting Average, .316 On-base percentage, .382 Slugging Percentage, 727 Total Bases and 27 Sacrifice Hits.
On May 30, 1946 at Ebbets Field
Ebbets Field
Ebbets Field was a Major League Baseball park located in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, New York, USA, on a city block which is now considered to be part of the Crown Heights neighborhood. It was the home of the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National League. It was also a venue for professional football...
, Rowell hit a home run which broke the Bulova
Bulova
Bulova is a corporation making luxury watches and clocks. It has its headquarters in Woodside, Queens, New York City.Bulova was founded and incorporated as the J. Bulova Company in 1875 by Joseph Bulova , an immigrant from Bohemia...
clock on the stadium's scoreboard, shattering the clock's glass. Although Bulova promised a free watch to anyone who hit the clock, Rowell didn't receive his watch until 41 years later, on Bama Rowell day in Citronelle, Alabama.
He died in Citronelle, Alabama at the age of 77.
External links
- Bama Rowell at Baseball-Reference.com
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