About Will Bedford
Lived 1885 – 1909 (aged 23–24). Will Bedford was an American baseball player.
William Bedford (December 1885 – August 26, 1909) was an American Negro league second baseman who played in the 1900s.
A native of Illinois, Bedford played for the Birmingham Giants in 1908 and for the Cuban Giants in 1909. He was killed by a lightning strike in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1909 at age 23.
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Who was Will Bedford?
American baseball player
When was Will Bedford born?
Will Bedford was born in 1885 in Illinois.
When did Will Bedford die?
Will Bedford died on 26 August 1909 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
What was Will Bedford's occupation?
Will Bedford was a baseball player.
What nationality was Will Bedford?
Will Bedford was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Will Bedford. https://biography.guide/will-bedford/
MLA: "Will Bedford." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/will-bedford/.
Chicago: "Will Bedford." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/will-bedford/.
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