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Pearl Webster

Negro League Baseball player (1889-1918)

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Also known as Pearl Franklyn Webster · Pearl F. "Specks" Webster

Born: July 8, 1889
Died: September 16, 1918
Birthplace: Wayland
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: baseball player

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Pearl Franklyn Webster, nicknamed "Specks", was an American professional baseball catcher and first baseman in the Negro leagues. He played from 1914 to 1918 with several teams.

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Participated in conflict: World War I
Sex or gender: male
Given name: Pearl
Manner of death: natural causes
Cause of death: 1918–1920 flu pandemic
Family name: Webster
Sport: baseball
Position played on team / speciality: catcher

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