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Born in Mount Pleasant, Ohio
Moses Fleetwood Walker was born on Oct. 7, 1856 -
Enrolled in Oberlin college
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The Ohio squad was forced to compete without its best player, an African-American catcher named Moses Fleetwood Walker,
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Transferred to University of Michigan
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Toledo Joined the American Association
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First game: 05-01-1884 (Age 27)
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became the first African American to play baseball as a professional when he was picked up by the Toledo club.
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Played for Waterbury
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Walker moved to the International League of Newark Little Giants
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Died at age 67 in Cleveland Ohio