Clarence Williams
American baseball player
Died when: 68 years 239 days (823 months)Star Sign: Aquarius
Clarence "Waxey" Williams (January 27, 1866 – September 23, 1934) was an American baseball catcher who played for predecessor teams to the Negro leagues.He joined the Cuban Giants, the first black professional team, during their first season.
He played at least 20 years for major teams.He was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.In his time the Cuban Giants played in otherwise all-white leagues during 1887, 1889, and 1890, but Williams and Frank Grant played on the otherwise white Harrisburg team in the Eastern Interstate League. (Harrisburg and the Giants battled for the pennant.)
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