Cum Posey
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Cumberland Jr. was born into Western Pennsylvania's Negro elite, the son of Cumberland Willis Posey Sr. and Angelina "Anna" Stevens Posey of Homestead, adjacent to Pittsburgh. Posey Sr. worked on riverboats and, in 1877, became probably the first African American licensed engineer in the United States, earning a chief engineer license and the title of, "Captain." "Cap" Posey was a

Cumberland Jr. was born into Western Pennsylvania's Negro elite, the son of Cumberland Willis Posey Sr. and Angelina "Anna" Stevens Posey of Homestead, adjacent to Pittsburgh. Posey Sr. worked on riverboats and, in 1877, became probably the first African American licensed engineer in the United States, earning a chief engineer license and the title of, "Captain." "Cap" Posey was a

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1912

Homestead Grays (Negro)

Team Owner

1918-1935

Homestead Grays (ECL)

Manager

1928

Ammon Field

Stadium Owner

1932

Negro East-West League (NEWL)

League Founder

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Born Jun 20th, 1890

Died Mar 28th, 1946

Height / Weight 5' 9" 140 lbs

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