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Cap Anson was born on April 17, 1852 in Marshalltown, Iowa, United States and was credited as a baseball player. Death is recorded on April 14, 1922, at the age of 69. Education on record includes Marshalltown High School and University of Iowa.
My Take
Cap Anson is one of those figures I find impossible to discuss simply. Born in 1852 Iowa, he played a record 27 consecutive seasons and ranks among baseball's first true superstars, helping shape the game in its rawest formative years. I'm romanced by that pioneering era, when there was no data and barely any infrastructure. Yet his legacy is inseparable from his role in pushing Black players out of the sport. To me he stands as essential and uncomfortable history at once, a reminder that greatness and shame can share the same name.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cap Anson
- Name (Japanese)
- キャップ・アンソン
- Reading
- きゃっぷ・あんそん
- Born
- April 17, 1852 – April 14, 1922
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
- Origin
- Marshalltown, Iowa, United States
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- Marshalltown High School
- University
- University of Iowa
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Cap Anson born?
Born April 17, 1852.
When did Cap Anson die?
Died April 14, 1922, aged 69.
Where was Cap Anson from?
Cap Anson was from Marshalltown, Iowa, United States.
What did Cap Anson do?
Cap Anson worked as baseball player.
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