Will Bedford Explained

Will Bedford
Position:Second baseman
Birth Date:December 1885
Birth Place:Illinois, U.S.
Death Place:Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Throws:Right
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1908
Debutteam:Birmingham Giants
Finalyear:1909
Finalteam:Cuban Giants
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William Bedford (December 1885 – August 26, 1909) was an American Negro league second baseman who played in the 1900s.

A native of Illinois, Bedford played for the Birmingham Giants in 1908 and for the Cuban Giants in 1909. He was killed by a lightning strike in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1909 at age 23.[1] [2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Will Bedford . seamheads.com . December 16, 2021.
  2. Web site: Will Bedford . baseball-reference.com . December 16, 2021.
  3. Web site: Struck by lightning . agatetype.typepad.com . June 5, 2009.