title: Bill Bernhard
text: # Bill Bernhard
  
  William Henry "Strawberry Bill" Bernhard (March 16, 1871 – March 30, 1949) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1899 to 1907 for the Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Athletics, and Cleveland Bronchos / Naps.
  
  After his playing career ended, he became a manager in the Southern Association. He most notably managed the 1908 Southern champion Nashville Vols.
  
  ## Nashville
  
  Ferdinand E. Kuhn hired him to the position as manager of the Nashville club.
  
  