John Cason (February 9, 1895 – January 8, 1951) was an American Negro league catcher between 1918 and 1928.

John Cason
Catcher
Born: (1895-02-09)February 9, 1895
Norfolk, Virginia, US
Died: January 8, 1951(1951-01-08) (aged 55)
Princess Anne County, Virginia, US
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1918, for the Brooklyn Royal Giants
Last appearance
1928, for the Lincoln Giants
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A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Cason made his Negro leagues debut in 1918 with the Brooklyn Royal Giants. He spent the majority of his career with Brooklyn, but also played for the Hilldale Club and Birmingham Black Barons, and finished his career in 1928 with the Bacharach Giants and Lincoln Giants.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "John Cason". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "John Cason". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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