George Williams
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Who is George Williams?
George L. Williams was an African-American baseball infielder in the Negro Leagues. He was recruited from a top amateur club in Philadelphia to play for the Cuban Giants in 1885, the first black professional team.
In his time the Cuban Giants played in otherwise all-white leagues during 1887, 1889, and 1890. He captained the York Inter-State Base Ball Club in 1890.
He would play outfielder and infielder and played from 1885 to 1902.
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