Al Preston

Albert Webber Preston (June 26, 1926 – September 21, 1979) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s.

Al Preston
Pitcher
Born: (1926-06-26)June 26, 1926
New York, New York
Died: July 21, 1979(1979-07-21) (aged 53)
New York, New York
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1943, for the New York Black Yankees
Last appearance
1947, for the New York Black Yankees
Teams

A native of New York, New York, Preston played for the New York Black Yankees in 1943 and again in 1947. In 1950, he played minor league baseball for the Elmwood Giants of the Mandak League.[1][2] Preston died in New York City in 1979 at age 53.

References

  1. "Al Preston". seamheads.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  2. "Al Preston". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.


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