Albert Clyde "Chief" Youngblood (June 13, 1900—July 6, 1968) was an American

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player. A right-handed

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, his two-week career in

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in 1922 lasted from July 16 to July 31. He batted left-handed. A native of

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, Youngblood was

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d "Chief", an

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used throughout his brief career. He was signed by the Washington Senators and remained with the team for 16 days. He later played minor league baseball from 1924 to 1926. Youngblood died in

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three weeks past his 68th birthday.

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