Judy Johnson Quotes


Baseball is like everything else. You got to study every angle to win.


Citations

Holway, John B. Voices from the Great Black Baseball Leagues. Dodd, Mead, 1975.

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Judy Johnson
Judy Johnson
  • Born: October 26, 1899
  • Died: June 15, 1989
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Athlete

William Julius "Judy" Johnson was an American professional third baseman and manager whose career in Negro league baseball spanned 17 seasons, from 1921 to 1937. Slight of build, Johnson never developed as a power threat but achieved his greatest success as a contact hitter and an intuitive defenseman. Johnson is regarded as one of the greatest third basemen of the Negro leagues. In 1975, he was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame after being nominated by the Negro Leagues Committee.