InfluentialFigures of the Harlem Renaissance By cicil3tt3420 Oct 7, 1856 Born in Mount Pleasant, Ohio Moses Fleetwood Walker was born on Oct. 7, 1856 Jan 5, 1878 Enrolled in Oberlin college Aug 21, 1881 The Ohio squad was forced to compete without its best player, an African-American catcher named Moses Fleetwood Walker, Mar 4, 1882 Transferred to University of Michigan Mar 10, 1884 Toledo Joined the American Association May 1, 1884 First game: 05-01-1884 (Age 27) Oct 12, 1884 became the first African American to play baseball as a professional when he was picked up by the Toledo club. Mar 10, 1886 Played for Waterbury Mar 10, 1887 Walker moved to the International League of Newark Little Giants May 11, 1924 Died at age 67 in Cleveland Ohio
