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Robert Williams (baseball)

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Robert Williams
Pitcher/Infielder
Born: (1917-01-18)January 18, 1917
Maryland
Died: December 28, 2000(2000-12-28) (aged 83)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro leagues debut
1943, for the Newark Eagles
Last appearance
1951, for the Philadelphia Stars
Teams

Robert A. Williams (January 18, 1917 – December 28, 2000), nicknamed "Cotton", was an American baseball pitcher and infielder in the Negro leagues. He played from 1943 to 1951, playing mostly with the Newark Eagles.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
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