| Bill Yancey | |||
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| Shortstop | |||
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Born: May 2, 1902 Philadelphia |
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Died: April 13, 1971 (aged 68) Marlton, New Jersey |
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1927, for the Hilldale Club | |||
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| 1936, for the Philadelphia Stars | |||
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William James "Bill" Yancey (April 2, 1902 – April 13, 1971) was an African-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. Yancey also served as a Major League scout for the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies.