#OTD William Julius "Judy" Johnson joined the ancestors (Oct 26, 1899 - Jun 15, 1989). Pro 3rd baseman and manager, whose career in Negro League Baseball spanned 17 seasons, from 1921 to 1937. He played for the Hilldale Club, Homestead Grays, and Pittsburgh Crawfords from 1921 to 1936. After his playing career ended, Johnson was a coach and scout for several Major League Baseball teams; he signed Dick Allen. Johnson became the 1st Black spring training coach in the majors, for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1954. Considered one of the greatest 3rd basemen in the Negro Leagues, he was elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1975.
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