Bob Latshaw
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Robert Eugene Latshaw was a long-time minor league baseball first baseman and manager who also played with the Baltimore Bullets in the American Basketball League in 1945.
Latshaw made his professional baseball debut in 1935 at the age of 18. He spent 20 seasons in the league, playing in 1,746 games. Though his career average is unknown, he hit approximately .288. Not a power hitter, Latshaw still managed to surpass the ten home run mark six times and the 15 home run mark thrice. He hit as many as 19 in a season.
Latshaw served as a player-manager from 1947 to 1954. Though he managed in eight seasons, he only managed a full season three times. He began his managerial career with the Richmond Colts
, who despite finishing 68-71 went to the playoffs and lost in the first round. He managed the Danville Leafs
but replacing Woody Fair
in 1948, heading to the Wilson Tobs
to replace Irv Dickens later that year. He managed the Galax Leafs in 1949, replacing Stephen Sloboda. In 1950, he managed the Granby Red Sox, but was replaced by Bud Kimball from August 10 to August 20.
Latshaw managed the Danville Leafs
for the full season in 1951. He was the Augusta Tigers
manager to start the 1952 season, but was replaced by Burl Storie. Later that year, he managed the Leesburg Packers, replacing John Pawlick. He managed the Superior Blues
for all of 1953. In 1954, he led the Madisonville Miners until being replaced by William Close.
Latshaw made his professional baseball debut in 1935 at the age of 18. He spent 20 seasons in the league, playing in 1,746 games. Though his career average is unknown, he hit approximately .288. Not a power hitter, Latshaw still managed to surpass the ten home run mark six times and the 15 home run mark thrice. He hit as many as 19 in a season.
Latshaw served as a player-manager from 1947 to 1954. Though he managed in eight seasons, he only managed a full season three times. He began his managerial career with the Richmond Colts
Richmond Colts
The Richmond Colts were a minor league baseball team based in Richmond, Virginia that existed on-and-off from 1894 to 1953. They played in the Virginia League in 1894, and in another Virginia League in 1900, and another Virginia League from 1906–1914 and from 1918-1928...
, who despite finishing 68-71 went to the playoffs and lost in the first round. He managed the Danville Leafs
Danville Leafs
The Danville Leafs were a professional minor league baseball team that played in the city of Danville, Virginia.Professional baseball first made its appearance in Danville in 1905 when the town fielded a team, the Tobacconists, in the short-lived Virginia-North Carolina League...
but replacing Woody Fair
Woody Fair
Woodrow Clark Fair was a minor league baseball outfielder who played for 17 seasons - from 1934 to 1943 and from 1946 to 1952. He was considered the best player in the Carolina League during its early years....
in 1948, heading to the Wilson Tobs
Wilson Tobs
The Wilson Tobs are an amateur baseball team playing in the Coastal Plain League, an NCAA-sanctioned collegiate summer baseball league. The team plays its home games at Historic Fleming Stadium in Wilson, North Carolina. The Tobs were one of the original teams in the Coastal Plain League when the...
to replace Irv Dickens later that year. He managed the Galax Leafs in 1949, replacing Stephen Sloboda. In 1950, he managed the Granby Red Sox, but was replaced by Bud Kimball from August 10 to August 20.
Latshaw managed the Danville Leafs
Danville Leafs
The Danville Leafs were a professional minor league baseball team that played in the city of Danville, Virginia.Professional baseball first made its appearance in Danville in 1905 when the town fielded a team, the Tobacconists, in the short-lived Virginia-North Carolina League...
for the full season in 1951. He was the Augusta Tigers
Augusta Tigers
The Augusta Tigers were a minor league baseball team that existed on-and-off from 1936 to 1958. Based in Augusta, Georgia, they played in the South Atlantic League from 1936 to 1942, from 1946 to 1952 and from 1955 to 1958. They were affiliated with the Detroit Tigers in 1936, from 1941 to 1942 and...
manager to start the 1952 season, but was replaced by Burl Storie. Later that year, he managed the Leesburg Packers, replacing John Pawlick. He managed the Superior Blues
Superior Blues
The Superior Blues were a minor league baseball team based in Superior, Wisconsin, USA. The first incarnation of the team played in the Minnesota-Wisconsin League in 1909. A team would not go by that name again until 1933. From 1933 to 1942 and from 1946 to 1955 the Blues played in the Northern...
for all of 1953. In 1954, he led the Madisonville Miners until being replaced by William Close.