Behind Mike Piazza’s three hits and three RBIs, the Mets win, 5 – 2, over Toronto as both teams celebrate Negro League Tribute Day by wearing old Negro League uniforms. The Mets wear that of the NY Cubans, 1947 Negro National League champs, while the Blue Jays are in the uniforms of the Chatham All-Stars. In Pittsburgh, the Pirates wear the Homestead Grays’ treads and the Royals wear Monarchs uniforms.

This Day In Baseball

On July 15, 2001 Behind Mike Piazza’s three hits and three RBIs, the Mets win, 5 – 2, over Toronto as both teams celebrate Negro League Tribute Day by wearing old Negro League uniforms. The Mets wear that of the NY Cubans, 1947 Negro National League champs, while the Blue Jays are in the uniforms of the Chatham All-Stars. In Pittsburgh, the Pirates wear the Homestead Grays’ treads and the Royals wear Monarchs uniforms.

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Baseball Reference July 15