The Albany Bachelors were a

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team based in

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, one of a number of black teams that started to play in the Northern United States after the

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. The Albany Bachelors played games beginning in 1866. They also played in 1867.

References

*Loverro, Thom. ''The Encyclopedia of Negro League Baseball''. New York:Facts on File, Inc., 2003. . Negro league baseball teams Professional baseball teams in New York (state) Defunct baseball teams in New York (state) Baseball teams disestablished in 1867 Baseball teams established in 1866 Sports clubs disestablished in 1867 {{Negro-league-baseball-team-stub