Danger Talbert

"... Versatile ballplayers like Talbert get pegged in retrospect as utility men, as substitutes. These terms seem to apply a fill-in role. This was not the case when he was a pro. As a young teenager, he began as a catcher and then moved to many spots. In the late 1890s with local clubs, he in fact did bounce between positions. As a pro, he covered second base and shortstop for stretches but played much of entire seasons as at third base. His movement from position to position indicates not only his versatility but it just as much indicates his team’s needs on a year-by-year basis. He played a decade with the top black clubs, mainly in the west for Frank Leland’s clubs, beginning at age 23. However, he had at least eight years of competitive experience before hitting Chicago permanently."
Baseball History Blog

Chicago Tribune 5/7/1913

"Dangerfield F. 'Danger' Talbert (March 8, 1878 – January 1, 1913) was an African-American baseball third baseman in the pre-Negro leagues. Talbert was born in Platte City, Missouri and moved to Omaha, Nebraska, attending the public schools there. He began his career as a baseball player at Omaha High School, working as a catcher at 16 years old. Talbert came to Chicago in 1900 signing with W. S. Peters' Chicago Unions, playing third base where he stayed for most of his career. He played mostly for Chicago teams, with the exception of a couple years with the Algona Brownies of Iowa. He played a winter season with the Cuban X-Giants and returned again for regular season play with the Leland Giants. Talbert played with the Leland Giants until a court battle split the team in 1910. Wright went with Frank Leland to the Chicago Giants and played there in 1910 and 1911."
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