AthleteAmerican
Cattie Burger
Negro Leagues baseball player
Biography
Cattie Burger was a professional baseball player who played in the Negro Leagues during the early 20th century, contributing to African American sports history during a period of racial segregation.
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Cattie
English origin
“A diminutive or nickname form of Catherine or any Cat- name, Cattie has a charmingly old-fashioned, turn-of-the-century feel. The -ie ending suggests intimacy and sweetness, making it feel approachable and affectionate—the kind of name you'd find in a Victorian novel.”