| Jacob Robinson | |
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| Third baseman | |
| Born:March 27, 1920 Little Rock, Arkansas | |
| Died: April 5, 2013 (aged 93) Grand Rapids, Michigan | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1947, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1947, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| Teams | |
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Jacob T. Robinson (March 27,1920 - April 5,2013) was a professional baseball third baseman in the Negro leagues. [1] He played with the Chicago American Giants in 1947. [2]
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