About Nish Williams
Lived 1904 – 1968 (aged 64). Nish Williams was an American baseball player.
Vinicius James Williams (February 29, 1904 – September 2, 1968) was an American Negro league catcher between 1928 and 1939.
A native of Columbus, Georgia, Williams moved to Atlanta as a child and later attended Morehouse College.
In 1968, the Atlanta Braves broke an unwritten rule by inviting Williams and several other Negro leaguers to play in their old-timers' game. He described the experience as a dream come true. Williams was a restaurateur in Atlanta for decades before his death from cancer on September 2, 1968.
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Who was Nish Williams?
American baseball player
When was Nish Williams born?
Nish Williams was born on 29 February 1904 in Atlanta.
When did Nish Williams die?
Nish Williams died on 2 September 1968 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Nish Williams was a baseball player.
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Nish Williams was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nish Williams. https://biography.guide/nish-williams/
MLA: "Nish Williams." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nish-williams/.
Chicago: "Nish Williams." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/nish-williams/.
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