He was born in Irene, Texas to Theodore York (1888–1942) and his wife Mattie. Tony was the second of their four children, and the only son. His sisters were Juanita M., Lois C., and May W. York. He was married twice, first to Stephanie. They had no children. His second marriage, on January 29, 1941 was to Mariana Norris (November 30, 1915 – July 21, 2009). They had one daughter, Nancy Ann York.\n', "

Stephanie born in 1985 was the wife of Tony Batton York's Great Grandson Tony Farmer.\n", '

York had an extensive career in minor league baseball. He began his career in 1933 with the Baton Rouge Solons in the Dixie League, and continued to play until 1956. In the minors, York was primarily a shortstop, moving to second base full-time in 1947.\n', '

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