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For the civil rights activist, see Albert Toney III.
Albert Toney
Shortstop
Born: (1879-03-03)March 3, 1879
Unknown
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Right
debut
1901, for the Chicago Union Giants
Last appearance
1916, for the Chicago Giants
Teams

Albert Toney (born March 3, 1879) was an African-American baseball short stop in the pre-Negro leagues. He played most seasons for Chicago teams such as Chicago Union Giants,[3] Leland Giants,[3] and Chicago Giants.

Toney played with many popular players of the day, including Rube Foster, Dangerfield Talbert, Henry W. Moore, Chappie Johnson, William Binga, Walter Ball.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Algona Brownies Win the Big Game" Webster City Tribune, Webster City, IA, Friday, September 5, 1902, Page 12, Columns 4 and 5
  2. ^ "The Algona Brownies, Most Famous Afro American Team" St. Paul Appeal, St. Paul, Minnesota, September 19, 1903, Page 3, Columns 2 and 3
  3. ^ a b c d "Frank Lelands' Chicago Giants Base Ball Club" Fraternal Printing Company, 1910
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