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William James Yancey (April 2, 1902 – April 13, 1971) was an American baseball shortstop in the Negro leagues. He played from 1927 to 1936. He also played for the New York Renaissance, an all-black professional basketball team.[1] Yancey also served as a Major League scout for the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies.[2]

Bill Yancey
Shortstop
Born: (1902-04-02)April 2, 1902
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died: April 13, 1971(1971-04-13) (aged 68)
Marlton, New Jersey
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1927, for the Hilldale Club
Last appearance
1936, for the Philadelphia Stars
Teams
  • Hilldale Club (1927, 1931)
  • Philadelphia Quaker City Giants (1928)
  • Philadelphia Tigers (1928)
  • New York Lincoln Giants (1929–1930)
  • New York Black Yankees (1932–1934)
  • Brooklyn Eagles (1935)
  • New York Cubans (1936)
  • Philadelphia Stars (1936)

References


  1. Peterson, Robert W. (2002). "On the Road Again". Cages to Jump Shots: Pro Basketball's Early Years. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press. pp. 95–107. ISBN 0-8032-8772-0.
  2. 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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