Clarence Winston
| Clarence "Bobby" Winston | |||
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| Outfielder | |||
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Born: August 27, 1878 Brookland, Virginia | |||
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| Professional debut | |||
| 1900 for the Richmond, Virginia Reformers All Stars | |||
| Last professional appearance | |||
| 1921 for the Chicago Giants | |||
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Clarence Henry "Bobby" Winston (Born August 27, 1878) was an African-American baseball Outfielder in the pre-Negro leagues.
"Bobby" Winston started playing baseball for the Reformers All Stars of Richmond, Virginia where he was also the captain and manager. In 1905 he signed with the Norfolk Red Stockings and in August of that year jumped the team to play for the Cuban X-Giants.[3]
In 1907, Winston left the X-Giants for the Leland Giants, remaining with the team, and the cross-town team Chicago Giants until 1921.
References
- ↑ "Diamond Dashes" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, IN, Saturday, August 27, 1910, Page 4, Columns 5 and 6
- ↑ "American Giants Win Fourth Straight Game" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, Saturday, May 23, 1914, Page 4, Column 4 and 5
- ↑ "Frank Lelands' Chicago Giants Base Ball Club" Fraternal Printing Company, 1910
External links
- Negro league and Cuban League statistics and player information from Seamheads.com, or Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues)