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Bill Yancey

Shortstop

Born: April 2, 1902
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Died: April 13, 1971 (aged 68)
Marlton, New Jersey

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

debut

1927, for the Hilldale Club

Last appearance

1936, for the Philadelphia Stars

Teams

Hilldale Club (1927, 1931)
Philadelphia Quaker City Giants (1928)
Philadelphia Tigers (1928)
New York Lincoln Giants (1929–1930)
New York Black Yankees (1932–1934)
Brooklyn Eagles (1935)
New York Cubans (1936)
Philadelphia Stars (1936)

William James Yancey (April 2, 1902 – April 13, 1971) was an 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.

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