Clarence Williams | |||
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Catcher | |||
Born: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
January 27, 1866|||
Died: September 23, 1934 Atlantic City, New Jersey |
(aged 68)|||
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debut | |||
1885, for the Cuban Giants | |||
Last appearance | |||
1912, for the Smart Set | |||
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Clarence "Waxey" Williams (January 27, 1866 – September 23, 1934) was an African-American baseball catcher in 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.)