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Bill Evans

Outfielder

Born: March 30, 1899
Louisville, Kentucky

Died: August 23, 1986 (aged 87)
Los Angeles, California

Batted: Switch

Threw: Right

debut

1924, for the Chicago American Giants

Last appearance

1934, for the Cincinnati Tigers

Teams

Chicago American Giants (1924)
Indianapolis ABCs (1924, 1926)
Dayton Marcos (1926)
Cleveland Hornets (1927)
Brooklyn Royal Giants (1928–1929)
Homestead Grays (1930–1933)
Washington Pilots (1932)
Cincinnati Tigers (1934)

William Demont Evans (March 30, 1899 – August 23, 1986), nicknamed "Happy", was an American outfielder in the Negro leagues from 1924 to 1934.

A native of Louisville, Kentucky, Evans attended Livingstone College, and joined the Chicago American Giants in 1924. During his career, he was known as having one of the strongest throwing arms in baseball.

The great-great-uncle of Meghan Markle, Evans died in Los Angeles, California in 1986 at age 87.

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