Buddy Booker
Encyclopedia
Richard Lee "Buddy" Booker (born May 28, 1942 in Lynchburg, Virginia
) is a former Major League Baseball
catcher
who played for two seasons. He played for the Cleveland Indians
in 1966 and the Chicago White Sox
in 1968.
Earned most of his prep accolades as a William Campbell High School basketball player. He broke the Virginia state scoring record with 719 points during the 1960 season.
He was a Carolina League All-Star in 1962 with the Burlington Indians, and after some short stints in Low-A ball, he advanced to Triple-A. Booker retired from the Milwaukee Brewers’ organization in 1974.
He was the President of Brookneal Dixie Youth baseball for seven years. Booker later received the Brookneal Town Council Good Citizen Award for his work with Dixie Youth and Babe Ruth baseball.
Booker was one of six inductees into the Lynchburg Area Sports Hall of Fame on June 20, 2007
Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 75,568 as of 2010. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River, Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills" or "The Hill City." Lynchburg was the only major city in...
) is a former Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
who played for two seasons. He played for the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
in 1966 and the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
in 1968.
Earned most of his prep accolades as a William Campbell High School basketball player. He broke the Virginia state scoring record with 719 points during the 1960 season.
He was a Carolina League All-Star in 1962 with the Burlington Indians, and after some short stints in Low-A ball, he advanced to Triple-A. Booker retired from the Milwaukee Brewers’ organization in 1974.
He was the President of Brookneal Dixie Youth baseball for seven years. Booker later received the Brookneal Town Council Good Citizen Award for his work with Dixie Youth and Babe Ruth baseball.
Booker was one of six inductees into the Lynchburg Area Sports Hall of Fame on June 20, 2007