Al Robinson (baseball)

Al Robinson (died November 1, 1912) was an American baseball first baseman in the pre-Negro leagues. He played mostly for the Brooklyn Royal Giants. His playing was compared to pre-Negro League rival Chappie Johnson.[1]

Al Robinson
First baseman
Born: Unknown
Unknown
Died: November 1, 1912
New York, New York
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown
debut
1905, for the Brooklyn Royal Giants
Last appearance
1912, for the Brooklyn Royal Giants
Teams

Sportswriter Harry Daniels named Robinson to his 1909 "All-American Team" saying "there is no better as a base runner." [3]

Robinson also played with Chappie Johnson, as well as many other popular players of the day, including Bill Monroe, Home Run Johnson, Harry Buckner, George Wright, Dick Wallace, and Judy Gans.

While researchers are still searching for birth records, his death records show Robinson died November 1, 1912, in New York, New York.

References
  1. "Rube Foster Back in Form" Chicago Broad Ax, Chicago, IL, Page 1, Column 5
  2. "Cuban Giants Won Out 5 to 1" Bridgeton Evening News, Bridgeton, New Jersey, Thursday, July 25, 1907, Page 2, Column 6
  3. "The Base Ball Spirit In The East." Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, Saturday, December 25, 1909, Page 7, Columns 1 and 2
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