Bill Foster

William Hendrick Foster (Willie)

Born: June 12, 1904 in Calvert, TX
Died: September 16, 1978 in Lorman, MS
Buried: Carbondale Cemetery, Alcorn, MS
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by Veteran's Committee as Player in 1996.
View Bill Foster Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
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