William_Brown_(baseball)

William Brown (baseball)

William Brown (baseball)

American baseball player (1866–1897)

William M. Brown (1866 – December 20, 1897[1]), nicknamed "Big Bill",[1] was a Major League Baseball player who played infielder from 1887-1894. He played for the New York Giants, New York Giants (PL), Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, and Louisville Colonels.

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In 1895, Brown developed a problem with his lungs.[1] He travelled to Hawaii, southern California, and Arizona in an effort to find a climate that would be more beneficial for his health,[1] but his efforts were unsuccessful, and he died as a result of his condition at home in San Francisco in 1897.[1]

References

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    "Death List of a Day", The New York Times, December 22, 1897.


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