Buddy Blair

Louis Nathan Blair

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 186 lb.
• School Louisiana State University
• Debut April 14, 1942
• Final Game September 20, 1942
• Born September 10, 1910 in Columbia, MS USA
• Died June 7, 1996 in Monroe, LA USA

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Biographical Information

Buddy Blair was a star athlete at LSU as a member of their 1933 national champion track team and their 1935 national champion baseball team. He played one season with the Philadelphia Athletics before serving in World War II. After the war, he managed the Vicksburg Billies of the Southeastern League for five years. He also founded the Little League program in Monroe, Louisiana. Blair died of a heart attack at age 85.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1946	Vicksburg Billies	Southeastern League	70-63	3rd	none	Lost league finals
1947	Vicksburg Billies	Southeastern League	74-69	5th	none
1948	Vicksburg Billies	Southeastern League	77-63	2nd	none	Lost in 1st round
1949	Vicksburg Billies	Southeastern League	68-66	4th	none	Lost league finals
1950	Vicksburg Hill Billies	Southeastern League	63-63	5th	New York Giants
1952	Alexandria Aces	Evangeline League	30-35	--	none	--	replaced by George Washburn (29-46) on June 19