Albertus Fennar facts for kids
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| Born: May 12, 1911 Wilmington, North Carolina |
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| Died: June 15, 2001 (aged 90) Paramus, New Jersey |
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| 1931, for the Lincoln Giants | |||
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| 1934, for the Cuban Stars (East) | |||
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Albertus A. Fennar (born May 12, 1911 – died June 15, 2001) was an American baseball player. He was known by his nickname "Cleffie". He played as an infielder in the Negro leagues during the 1930s.
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Who Was Al Fennar?
Al Fennar was a talented baseball player who made his mark in the Negro leagues. These leagues were professional baseball leagues in the United States. They were made up mostly of African American players. This was because they were not allowed to play in the major leagues at that time.
Early Life and Sports
Al Fennar was born in Wilmington, North Carolina. He later moved to The Bronx, New York. There, he went to DeWitt Clinton High School. At school, Al was a good athlete. He played both baseball and basketball. His basketball coach was Dave Tobey, who later became famous in the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Playing in the Negro Leagues
Al Fennar played professional baseball from 1931 to 1934. He played for several teams in the Negro leagues. These teams included:
- Lincoln Giants (in 1931)
- New York Black Yankees (in 1932)
- Brooklyn Royal Giants (from 1932 to 1933)
- Bacharach Giants (in 1934)
- Cuban Stars (East) (in 1934)
After 1934, he kept playing baseball. He joined different industrial and semi-pro teams until the late 1940s.
Why "Cleffie"?
Al Fennar had a unique nickname, "Cleffie." This name came from his family. His father and brother were musicians. They were part of a music group called the Clef Club in Harlem.
Legacy and Later Life
In 1991, Al Fennar was honored by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. They put his shortstop's glove on display. This was part of an exhibit about the Negro leagues. It showed how important these players were to baseball history.
Al Fennar passed away in Paramus, New Jersey, in 2001. He was 90 years old.
