Saturday, February 10, 2024

A01549 - Johnny Washington, A Negro League Baseball Player

 Johnny B. Washington (b. April 20, 1930, Chicago, Illinois) played for the Chicago American Giants and the Houston Eagles in baseball's Negro league. Washington was born in Chicago and attended that city's Morgan Park High School, graduating in 1949. In 1951, Washington joined the United States Marine Corps, serving in Korea. He played on the Marine's national championship baseball team in 1952.


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