Roy_Weir

Roy Weir

Roy Weir

American baseball player

William Franklin "Roy" Weir (February 25, 1911 – September 30, 1989) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched parts of four seasons for the Boston Bees from 1936 until 1939.

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During World War II, Wier served in the navy as a gunnery officer.[1][2] He later had a career with New England Telephone and Illinois Bell.[1]

Born in Portland, Maine, Wier died in Anaheim, California, aged 78.

References

  1. [1]
    Bevis, Charlie. "Bill Weir". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Baseball in Wartime – Those Who Served A to Z". BaseballinWartime.com. Retrieved February 6, 2020.


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