About Al Preston
Lived 1926 – 1979 (aged 53). Al Preston was an American baseball player.
Albert Webber Preston (June 26, 1926 – September 21, 1979) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s.
A native of New York, New York, Preston played for the New York Black Yankees in 1943 and again in 1947. In 1950, he played minor league baseball for the Elmwood Giants of the Mandak League. Preston died in New York City in 1979 at age 53.
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Who was Al Preston?
American baseball player (1926-1979)
When was Al Preston born?
Al Preston was born on 26 June 1926 in New York, New York.
When did Al Preston die?
Al Preston died on 21 July 1979 in New York, New York.
What was Al Preston's occupation?
Al Preston was a baseball player.
What nationality was Al Preston?
Al Preston was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Al Preston. https://biography.guide/al-preston/
MLA: "Al Preston." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/al-preston/.
Chicago: "Al Preston." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/al-preston/.
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