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Was born
William Julius Johnson is born in Snow Hill, Maryland, to the parents William Henry and Annie Lee Johnson. Judy is the second of their three children. This date is not acurate. -
Baseball became segregated
On Jan. 1, 1900, Professional Baseball became completely segregated. This date is not acurate. -
Quit Howard High
Judy Johnson decides to quit high school, after tenth grade. This date is not acurate. -
Acquires his nickname Judy.
Plays on Bacharach Giants. Also placed on roster of the semipro Madison Stars. Acquires nickname Judy. This date is not acurate. -
Josh Gibson
When the Gray's catcher was injured during a game, Johnson pulled from the stand and signed 18-year-old catcher Josh Gibson who became a Hall of Famer in 1930. This date is not acurate. -
Color League Folded
Color League folded in 1930 as a result of the Depression and Johnson joined the Homestead Grays as a player-coach. This date is not acurate. -
Cuban Season
He played winters in Flordia or Cuba (where he complied a .334 average in six seasons) but never again stepped foot on a boat after his voyage back from Cuba in 1931. This date is not acurate. -
Working for the Phillies
After baseball's color league was broken, Johnson scouted and coached for the Philadelphia Athletics. He worked for the Phillies from 1995 to 1973 and helped sign Richie Allen. This date is not acurate. -
Hall of Fame
In 1975 he was elected into the Hall of Fame by the Committee on Negro Baseball Leagues. This date is not acurate. -
Past away
Judy Johnson dies in Wilmington, Delaware. This date is not acurate.
