| Lew Watts | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 7, 1922 | |
| Died: June 25, 2003 (aged 81) | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right |
Llewellyn Watts III (1922–2003) was a baseball player and coach in the United States. He played professionally as a pitcher for the St. Louis Browns organization and wrote a book titled The Fine Art of Baseball that was published in 1964.[1]
Watts completed two seasons of play in the minor leagues[2] before pitching for the Browns.[3] He later became a baseball coach, and teacher. He was coach and mentor to Major League players Erik Hanson and Brian Meyer.[3]
Before playing baseball professionally, Watts served aboard the USS Rich (DE-695) during World War II for the United States Navy.[4]
References
- ↑ Books. Boys' Life. March 1973. p. 15. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
- ↑ "Llewellyn Watts". Baseball Reference. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
- 1 2 "Former Coach Lew Watts Dies". Peddie School. July 3, 2003. Archived from the original on September 16, 2009. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
- ↑ "Memories of Lew Watts". USS Rich DE695 Survivors Association. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
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