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Randall was born in Phoebus, Virginia in 1915.
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Randall played during the segregated era when black baseball players were not allowed to play in either Major League Baseball or any of its minor league affiliates. As a young man, he moved with his family to Washington, District of Columbia in the early 1920s and subsequently dropped out of school to support his family during the depression. During the 1930s, Randall played on Washington Doctorate.C area sandlot and semi-pro teams to include the Washington Indians, Black Sox, and Aztecs.
During the war years, Randall played on the United States. Navy’s Great Lakes Training Center’s baseball team, the "Blue Jackets." When he returned home, Randall would occasionally play for the Washington Homestead Grays but because he did not want to endure the hardships of travel that were common in the Negro Leagues, Randall declined opportunities to play professionally.
As a result, almost all of Randall’s time with the Grays was during their home games. Randall did occasionally travel with the semi-pro teams he played for and experienced racial discrimination and racial taunts from fans.
During Randall’s time as a ball player, he was also a federal employee, working for the Navy and National Aeronautics and Space Administration for 31 years. After his retirement from federal service, Randall worked as a chauffeur for United States. Senators Milton Young, Howard Baker, and Ted Stevens as well as for various Washington District of Columbia area law firms.
Randall permanently retired in 2001 after working for more than 70 years.
Randall died on February 13, 2013 after suffering complications from a stroke.
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