| Robert Abernathy | |
| Position: | Outfielder |
| Birth Date: | July 12, 1917 |
| Birth Place: | Maury County, Tennessee |
| Death Place: | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Bats: | Unknown |
| Throws: | Unknown |
| Debutleague: | Negro league baseball |
| Debutyear: | 1945 |
| Debutteam: | Kansas City Monarchs |
| Finalyear: | 1948 |
| Finalteam: | New York Cubans |
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Robert William Abernathy (July 12, 1917 – September 2, 1997), also listed as James Abernathy,[1] was an American baseball outfielder in the Negro leagues. He played with the Kansas City Monarchs in 1945, the Indianapolis–Cincinnati Clowns in 1947, and the New York Cubans in 1948.[2]
His career ended when he broke his leg in 1948 while trying to break his slide at home plate while scoring from third base.[3]
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