Al Atkinson

Baseball Player

1861 – 1952

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Who was Al Atkinson?

Albert Wright Atkinson was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who played three seasons; one in the Union Association and parts of three seasons in the American Association. He became the first player to desert his existing contract to jump over to the Union Association. He is one of the few pitchers in Major League history to throw two no-hitters.

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Born
Mar 9, 1861
Clinton
Profession
Lived in
  • Clinton
Died
Jun 17, 1952
McDonald County

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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