Rosel (Bobby) Williams
Rosel (Bobby) Williams was born in November of 1932 in Ninety Six, SC.
As a young boy, his Uncle Zeke taught him how to play baseball.
Williams also took interest in football and basketball. When he was in the 8th grade, he played on the varsity team, which was an honor and an earned privilege. The first year the he played, he scored more points than anyone else on the team!
Williams also played on the first black football team at the Ninety Six Colored High School.
He later went to college at South Carolina State- on a basketball scholarship. While at State, he played football, basketball and baseball. His first touchdown was against Alabama A&M in Huntsville, Alabama.
Later, in 1954, he played with the Birmingham Black Barons. He was also drafted into the US Army that same year and attended signal school.
Sports were still in his blood and Williams played two summers of baseball at Fort Lewis, Washington.
Along with Tony Tedesco, Williams also played with the Cincinnati Reds.
After completing his service duties, he tried out for the Pirates and later played with a team in Columbia, South Carolina.
Williams played baseball with the Ninety Six Blue Jays and played against teams such as the Columbia Red Caps and Washington Wonders.
The life of Bobby Williams has been that of a fine athlete and role model to many.
