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He began his professional baseball career in 1934 with the Monroe Monarchs , a minor Negro League team. In 1936 he signed with the Kansas City Monarchs, for whom he played continuously until fighting in World War II in 1944- 45. During these years he established himself as having the most raw power in Negro League history, and possibly in the history of baseball. He hit home runs more often than the better known Josh Gibson, leading the latter to nickname him "Home Run" Brown. He also hit for average, batting .374 in 19481948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). Events January January 1 Nationalisation of UK railways to form British Railways. Arab militants lay siege to the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. First day of the Ital and regularly hitting over 350. Brown was one of the fastest players in baseball in the late 1930sCenturies: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years: 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 Events and trends Technology Jet engine invented Link Trainer invented Sc and the 1940sCenturies: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Years: 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 Events and trends Technology First nuclear bomb First cruise missile, the, and he was also a solid outfielder.

He played briefly in the Major Leagues in 1947Events January January 1 British mines nationalized January 1 Nigeria gains limited autonomy January 1 The Canadian Citizenship Act went into effect January 3 Proceedings of the United States Congress are televised for the first time. January 10 United Na, having signed with the floundering St. Louis Browns, but he struggled because of the racismRacism refers to beliefs, practices, and institutions that negatively discriminate against people based on their perceived or ascribed race. Sometimes the term is also used to describe the belief that race is the primary determinant of human capacities, o of his new surroundings and his frustration with the lack of talent of his new teammates. After batting .179 in 21 games he left the Majors. That winter he went to Puerto RicoThe Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico") is a self-governing unincorporated organized territory of the United States located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic. Puerto Rico, the smallest of the Gr and had one of the greatest seasons ever, batting .432 with 27 home runs and 86 RBI in just 60 games, winning the Triple Crown and earning the nickname El Hombre or "The Man". He returned to the Monarchs for the 1948 season and stayed with them until his retirement from top-level baseball in 1950. He was a successful minor league player in the Texas League from 1953 through 1956.

Although every bit the equal of Josh Gibson as an all-around player, Willard Brown has yet to be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Although his career home run total is not known, there is no doubt that he is among the Negro League career leaders in homers despite a relatively brief career. After he retired he lived in Houston, Texas. He died on August 8, 1996.

Known Statistics: .355 Career Batting Average