Anthony Latham

Anthony Latham

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 175 lb.
• School University of Virginia

• Born December 1, 1961 in Robersonville, NC USA
• Died October 30, 1983 in Gulf of Mexico

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Biographical Information

Outfielder Anthony Latham was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the fourth round of the 1983 amateur draft and made his pro debut that summer with the Winston-Salem Red Sox that summer, hitting .275 with 2 home runs in 40 games. Following the season, while on a fishing trip with teammates John Mitchell and Scott Skripko, the boat on which he was riding sank. Latham could not swim and died; Mitchell and Skripko were rescued after more than 20 hours at sea.

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