Background
Grant was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of an African American horse trainer. A good fielder, Grant was of "medium height" and weighed approximately 160 pounds and hit right-handed.
When star second baseman Sol White left the Page Fence Giants after just one season, Charlie Grant replaced him in 1896. Grant and Page Fence defeated White's new team, the Cuban X-Giants, ten games to five to win a 1896 championship series played in various southern Michigan towns. Page Fence disbanded in 1899 and Grant moved with most of the players to the Columbia Giants of Chicago. He also captained the Columbia Giants for at least part of one season.
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