Bill Yancey
| Bill Yancey | |||
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| Shortstop | |||
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Born: May 2, 1902 Philadelphia | |||
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Died: April 13, 1971 (aged 68) Marlton, New Jersey | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1927, for the Hilldale Club | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1936, for the Philadelphia Stars | |||
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William James "Bill" Yancey (April 2, 1902 – April 13, 1971) was an African-American baseball shortstop in the Negro Leagues. He played from 1927 to 1936. He also played for the New York Renaissance, an all-black professional basketball team.[1] Yancey also served as a Major League scout for the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies.[2]
References
- ↑ Peterson, Robert W. (2002). "On the Road Again". Cages to Jump Shots: Pro Basketball's Early Years. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press. pp. 95–107. ISBN 0-8032-8772-0.
- ↑ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues)
- Negro League Baseball Players Association
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