Frank Williams (baseball, born 1918)
Frank Williams (August 21, 1918 – June, 1987), nicknamed "Shorty", was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1940s.
| Frank "Shorty" Williams | |||
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: August 21, 1918 Newport, Kentucky | |||
| Died: June, 1987 Westminster, California | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1942, for the Homestead Grays | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1946, for the Homestead Grays | |||
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A native of Newport, Kentucky, Williams made his Negro leagues debut in 1942 with the Homestead Grays. He went on to play for the Grays again in 1943 and 1946,[1][2] and served in the US Army during World War II.[3] Williams died in Westminster, California in 1987 at age 68.
References
- "Frank Williams". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Frank Williams". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
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