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William T. "Big Bill" Smith (1869 – ?) was a Negro leagues catcher and manager for several years before he founded the first Negro National League. He played for several teams, and for most of the seasons he played for the Chicago Unions,[1] Brooklyn Royal Giants and Cuban Giants.[2]
| Big Bill Smith | |
|---|---|
| |
| Catcher / First baseman | |
| Born: 1869 Tennessee | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| debut | |
| 1903, for the Cuban X-Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1914, for the Brooklyn All Stars | |
| Teams | |
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Smith attended Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. He started with Frank Leland and the Chicago Unions at the age of 20, working with the team until 1897.[1]
In his 30s, Smith played for the Cuban X-Giants for a couple seasons. Then, he moved on to the Brooklyn Royal Giants in 1905, and also to half a dozen other teams.
He was still playing baseball for the Schenectady Mohawk Giants and the Brooklyn All Stars at the age of 45 years.
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