Bill Black (baseball coach)
William Ray Black (September 25, 1920 – May 1, 2002) was an American construction executive and former college baseball coach. [1][2]
Early life
Black was born and raised in Paducah, Kentucky, where his father, Roy owned a construction business. He attended the University of Kentucky and graduated in 1942 from the University of Kentucky College of Education.[1] He played baseball and football and UK and during his senior year, served as player-coach of the baseball team.[1] The Kentucky Wildcats baseball team had a record of seven wins and six losses under his leadership.[3]
Later life
After graduation from UK, Black enlisted in the US Army during World War II. After the war, he worked for the family business, by then called Roy Black & Son. He also he served the University of Kentucky by serving four terms as alumni representative to the University's Board of Trustees. He also served for 22 years on the Paducah Board of Education. [1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Goins, Beth (Oct 16, 2015). "Building a Vibrant Future". University of Kentucky. Archived from the original on 1 July 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ↑ "William Ray "Bill" Black, Sr". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- ↑ "2017 Kentucky Baseball Media Guide". University of Kentucky. Archived from the original on 30 June 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2017.