Born: September 4, 1912
Hometown: Laurel, MS
Year Induction: 1971
Deceased : February 1, 1980
Mississippi State (1933-1937)
Boston Red Sox (1945)
Boston Farm Club, New Orleans (1947)
Southern Association All-Star team (’47, ‘48)
Manager, Louisville and Chattanooga, Southern League (1949-1950)
Fred Walters served as an SEC official for 23 years, working through more than 40 seasons of baseball and football. His annual Fred Walters Wild Game Cookout in Laurel was a highlight on the Mississippi sports calendar for decades.
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