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Albert Charles Taylor
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"Al"
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Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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Height:
| 6' 0"
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Weight:
| 180
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Born:
| 1934-5-2 at Detroit, MI (US)
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Died:
| 2002-2-8
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Albert Taylor was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Detroit, Michigan in 1955.
- Self-identified as being of American ancestry.
- Single in 1955.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Denby High School in 1952.
- Played baseball in high school.
- His prep team won the city championship in 1952.
- Played on a team which won the American Baseball Congress Championship at Niles, Michigan in 1951, representing Detroit.
- Played American Legion baseball.
Outside of baseball
- Worked in a factory during the off-season.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first professional contract by Lou D'Annunzio of the Detroit Tigers.
Sources
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 379-34-5885).