sloss Field And the Black Barrons
Baseball fans gathered at Sloss Field in Birmingham for an industrial league game Industrial...
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Baseball fans gathered at Sloss Field in Birmingham for an industrial league game Industrial...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Dec 29, 2018 | Hall of Fame, Negro Leagues, Player | 0 |
Cool Papa Bell Essentials Bats: Both • Throws: Left 6-0, 155lb (183cm, 70kg) Born: May...
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Pete Hill Bats: Left • Throws: Right 5-9, 170lb (175cm, 77kg) Born: October 12, 1882 in...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Dec 2, 2018 | Biographies, Hall of Fame, Negro Leagues | 0 |
Willie Mays Biography WILLIE MAYS CAREER EVENTS SearchSearch Events, Dates and More Date...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Dec 2, 2018 | Biographies, Hall of Fame, Negro Leagues | 0 |
One of the greatest fielding third basemen in baseball history, Ray Dandridge rivaled fellow Hall...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Dec 2, 2018 | Biographies, Hall of Fame, Negro Leagues | 0 |
Satchel Paige Biography Join the Community Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Oct 28, 2018 | Biographies, Hall Of Fame Inductions, Negro Leagues | 0 |
Josh Gibson – Biography Join the Community Enter your email address to subscribe to this...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Mar 25, 2015 | Negro Leagues, Statue | 0 |
James Henry “Nip” Winters MarkerErected 2015 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jul 25, 2008 | Negro Leagues, Special Days | 0 |
On July 25, 2008, a statue is dedicated at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum honoring...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jul 28, 2006 | Negro Leagues | 0 |
On July 28, 2006, a statue is dedicated at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum honoring...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jul 26, 1987 | Hall Of Fame Inductions, Negro Leagues | 0 |
On July 26, 1987, Negro league star Ray Dandridge is honored in Induction Ceremonies in...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Mar 11, 1981 | Hall Of Fame Inductions, Negro Leagues | 0 |
On March 11, 1981, the Veterans Committee elects slugger Johnny Mize and Negro Leagues pioneer...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Feb 3, 1977 | Hall of Fame, Negro Leagues | 0 |
Special Committee on the Negro Leagues elects Martin Dihigo and John Lloyd to the Hall of Fame
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Sep 12, 1976 | Batting Feat, Negro Leagues | 0 |
On September 12, 1976, 53-year-old Minnie Minoso becomes the oldest player to record a hit in a...
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1976 – Oscar Charleston is selected for the Hall of Fame by the Special Committee on the Negro Leagues.
Read MorePosted by Tom | Feb 10, 1975 | Hall of Fame, Negro Leagues | 0 |
1975 – Former Negro Leagues player Judy Johnson wins election to the Hall of Fame. A third baseman in the 1920s and 1930s, Johnson batted .309 over a 17-year professional career.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Mar 14, 1974 | Death, Negro Leagues | 0 |
On March 14, 1974, Alex Pompez, one of the most important figures in the history of the Negro...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Feb 13, 1974 | Hall of Fame, Negro Leagues, Podcast | 0 |
1974 – James (Cool Papa) Bell is elected to the Hall of Fame by the Special Committee on the Negro Leagues. Known for his legendary footspeed, Bell joins Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, Buck Leonard and Monte Irvin, as Negro Leagues greats selected to the Hall.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Feb 1, 1973 | Hall of Fame, Negro Leagues | 0 |
Monte Irvin is elected to the Hall of Fame by the Special Committee on the Negro Leagues
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Feb 8, 1972 | Hall of Fame, Negro Leagues | 0 |
Josh Gibson and Buck Leonard win election to the Hall of Fame through the Special Committee on the Negro Leagues
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Oct 23, 1962 | Negro Leagues | 0 |
Satchel Paige And Goose Tatum, Harlem Stars, 1962. Join the Community Enter your email address to...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Mar 14, 1956 | Negro Leagues, Transactions | 0 |
On March 14, 1956, 50-year-old pitching star Satchel Paige signs a contract to play for the...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Oct 6, 1954 | Death, Negro Leagues | 0 |
On October 6, 1954, Negro Leagues legend Oscar Charleston dies at the age of 57. Regarded by some...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jun 14, 1952 | Negro Leagues | 0 |
After purchasing Hank Aaron from the Indianapolis Clowns for $10,000, the Braves sign the 18 year-old Negro League player and assign him to the Eau Claire Bears, the team’s Class-C farm team. The future home run king will play second base, being named the Northern League’s Rookie of the Year when he hits .336 and nine homers in 87 games for the Wisconsin minor league team.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Nov 20, 1951 | Negro Leagues | 0 |
On November 20, 1951, the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro Leagues sign a 17-year-old infielder...
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