Antonio Susini (1901 – death date unknown) was a Cuban shortstop in the Negro leagues and Cuban League.
| Antonio Susini | |
|---|---|
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| Shortstop | |
| Born: 1901 Havana, Cuba | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1921, for the All Cubans | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1921, for the All Cubans | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Havana, Cuba, Susini played for Almendares in the Cuban League in 1918–1919, and went on to play for the All Cubans in 1921.[1][2][3] He killed José Leblanc after hitting him on the head with a bat.[4][5][6]
References
edit- ^ "Antonio Susini". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Antonio Susini". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Antonio Susini". nlbpa.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Cuban Hurler's Skull Fractured by Bat". Times Union. January 31, 1922. p. 11. Retrieved 2024-04-15 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cuban Player Hurt in Baseball Dispute". Kansas City Sun. February 18, 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 2024-04-15 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ashwill: The tragic story of Antonio Susini". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
External links
edit- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
- Antonio Susini at Negro League Baseball Players Association
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