William Kelly (baseball)

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William Kelly
Catcher
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1944, for the  New York Black Yankees
Last appearance
1945, for the  New York Black Yankees
Teams

William Kelly was a Negro league catcher in the 1940s.

Kelly made his Negro leagues debut in 1944 with the New York Black Yankees, and played with New York again the following season. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "William Kelly". seamheads.com. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  2. "William Kelly". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2021.