About Shin Norman
Born 1886. Shin Norman was an American baseball player.
William Rufus "Shin" Norman (born March 3, 1886) was an American Negro leagues pitcher for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League.
The 20-year-old Norman was pitching for Topeka Jack Johnson's Topeka Giants when the team toured Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Kansas in 1906. The tour included several games in Chicago, including one with the Leland Giants, a team Norman would move to in the next season. and the Kansas City Giants.
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Who was Shin Norman?
American baseball player
When was Shin Norman born?
Shin Norman was born on 3 March 1886 in Topeka.
What was Shin Norman's occupation?
Shin Norman was a baseball player.
What nationality was Shin Norman?
Shin Norman was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shin Norman. https://biography.guide/shin-norman/
MLA: "Shin Norman." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/shin-norman/.
Chicago: "Shin Norman." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/shin-norman/.
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