George Williams (Negro Leagues infielder)
George L. Williams (born unknown - unknown) was an African-American baseball infielder in the Negro Leagues. He was recruited from a top amateur club in Philadelphia to play for the Cuban Giants in 1885, the first black professional team.
In his time the Cuban Giants played in otherwise all-white leagues during 1887, 1889, and 1890.
He would play outfielder and infielder and played from 1885 to 1902.
References
- Riley, James A. (1994). "Williams, George". The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. Carroll & Graf. pp. 849. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
- (Riley.) George Williams, Personal profiles at Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. – identical to Riley (confirmed 2010-04-16)
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