Mother Watson

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Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Walter L. "Mother" Watson (January 27, 1865 – November 23, 1898) was an American professional baseball player in the mid-1880s. Born in Middleport, Ohio in 1865, he started two games at pitcher for the 1887 Cincinnati Reds of the American Association. He completed one of his starts, and in 14 innings pitched, he had a 5.79 ERA, and was 0–1. In 1888, he played for the Zanesville Kickapoos of the Tri-State League.[1] In November 1898, Watson was shot in an "Election Day" saloon brawl and later died of his injuries at the age of 33.[2] He is interred at Middleport Hill Cemetery.[3]

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