Edward Borom

Borom, Edward J. (Red) Passed away on 01-07-2011. Visitation is Tues-day, January 11, at 1:00 PM at Laurel Land Funeral Home, 6000 South RL. Thorton, Dallas, TX., followed by memorial services beginning at 2:00 PM. Red was a professional baseball player from 1935-1950. He played for the Detroit Tigers in 1944-1945 and was a member of the 1945 World Series Champions. He once got four hits in a game against Bob Feller. Red also played on two semi-pro National Champions, Sinton Oil and Boeing. Red lived in Dallas since 1950 and was very active in the Retired Professional Baseball Players Assoc-iation. Red was also a champion golfer, bowler, and horseshoe player. He was a Mason for over 50 years, and a veteran of the US Army. Most important, Red was a wonderful friend. He leaves behind many close friends in the Dallas area including Tommie Jean Britton, and family in the Georgia area.