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sloss Field And the Black Barrons

Posted by thannon | Aug 11, 2019 | Ball Park, Negro Leagues | 0 |

Baseball fans gathered at Sloss Field in Birmingham for an industrial league game Industrial...

Willie Mays Biography

Posted 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...

Ray Dandridge Biography

Posted 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...

Satchel Paige Biography

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Dec 2, 2018 | Biographies, Hall of Fame, Negro Leagues | 0 |

Satchel Paige Biography The most colorful and charismatic player in the history of black baseball,...

Don Newcombe – Biography

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Nov 9, 2018 | Biographies, Cy Young Award, Negro Leagues | 0 |

Don Newcombe – Biography Daily Rewind Season 3, Episode 5 Jackie Robinson meets Branch...

Josh Gibson – Biography

Posted 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...

Buck O’Neil honored with statue in Cooperstown

Posted 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...

statue is dedicated at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum honoring Hall of Famer Satchel Paige

Posted 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...

Negro league star Ray Dandridge is honored in Induction Ceremonies in Cooperstown

Posted 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...

Veterans Committee elects slugger Johnny Mize and Negro Leagues pioneer Rube Foster to the Hall of Fame

Posted 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...

Special Committee on the Negro Leagues elects Martin Dihigo and John Lloyd to the Hall of Fame

Posted 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

53-year-old Minnie Minoso becomes the oldest player to record a hit in a regular season game

Posted 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...

Alex Pompez, one of the most important figures in the history of the Negro leagues, dies in New York City

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Mar 14, 1974 | death, Deaths, Negro Leagues | 0 |

On March 14, 1974, Alex Pompez, one of the most important figures in the history of the Negro...

Monte Irvin is elected to the Hall of Fame by the Special Committee on the Negro Leagues

Posted 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

Josh Gibson and Buck Leonard win election to the Hall of Fame through the Special Committee on the Negro Leagues

Posted 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

Satchel Paige is nominated for Hall of Fame consideration

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Feb 9, 1971 | Negro Leagues | 0 |

Satchel Paige is nominated for Hall of Fame consideration

Satchel Paige signs a contract to play for the Birmingham Barons of the Negro National League

Posted 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...

Negro Leagues legend Oscar Charleston dies at the age of 57

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Oct 6, 1954 | Deaths, Negro Leagues | 0 |

On October 6, 1954, Negro Leagues legend Oscar Charleston dies at the age of 57. Regarded by some...

Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro Leagues sign a 17-year-old infielder named Henry Aaron

Posted 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...

Chicago American Giants of the Negro American League sign two white players, Lou Chirban and Lou Clarizio

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Jun 29, 1950 | Negro Leagues | 0 |

On June 29, 1950, the Chicago American Giants of the Negro American League sign two white players, Lou Chirban and Lou Clarizio, to contracts. The moves are intended to discourage major league teams from continuing to sign top...

First Negro League Game televised

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Jun 6, 1948 | Negro Leagues | 0 |

On June 6 1948, The first Negro League baseball games that were broadcast simultaneously on radio...

Larry Doby makes his first start as a major league player

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Jul 6, 1947 | Debut, Firsts, Negro Leagues | 0 |

On July 6, 1947, Larry Doby makes his first start as a major league player. Doby, the first black...

Negro Leagues legend Josh Gibson at the age of 35

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Jan 20, 1947 | death, Deaths, Negro Leagues | 0 |

On January 20, 1947, Negro Leagues legend Josh Gibson, suffers a stroke at a movie theater, dying...

Klepp barred from birmingham

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Apr 13, 1946 | Negro Leagues | 0 |

On April 13, 1946, a white pitcher named Eddie Klepp is barred from playing at a field in Birmingham, Alabama. Klepp, a member of the Cleveland Buckeyes-the defending champions of the Negro leagues – had become the first white player in the history of the all-black leagues.

Red Sox try out Jackie Robinson and two others

Posted by This Day in Baseball | Apr 16, 1945 | Negro Leagues | 0 |

On April 16, 1945, the Boston Red Sox give tryouts to three African-American players: Sam Jethroe, Jackie Robinson, and Marvin Williams. The three players work out at Fenway Park, but none are signed to contracts. Later in the season, Robinson will sign a minor league contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Category: Negro Leagues

sloss Field And the Black Barrons

Willie Mays Biography

Ray Dandridge Biography

Satchel Paige Biography

Don Newcombe – Biography

Josh Gibson – Biography

Buck O’Neil honored with statue in Cooperstown

statue is dedicated at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum honoring Hall of Famer Satchel Paige

Negro league star Ray Dandridge is honored in Induction Ceremonies in Cooperstown

Veterans Committee elects slugger Johnny Mize and Negro Leagues pioneer Rube Foster to the Hall of Fame

Special Committee on the Negro Leagues elects Martin Dihigo and John Lloyd to the Hall of Fame

53-year-old Minnie Minoso becomes the oldest player to record a hit in a regular season game

Alex Pompez, one of the most important figures in the history of the Negro leagues, dies in New York City

Monte Irvin is elected to the Hall of Fame by the Special Committee on the Negro Leagues

Josh Gibson and Buck Leonard win election to the Hall of Fame through the Special Committee on the Negro Leagues

Satchel Paige is nominated for Hall of Fame consideration

Satchel Paige signs a contract to play for the Birmingham Barons of the Negro National League

Negro Leagues legend Oscar Charleston dies at the age of 57

Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro Leagues sign a 17-year-old infielder named Henry Aaron

Chicago American Giants of the Negro American League sign two white players, Lou Chirban and Lou Clarizio

First Negro League Game televised

Larry Doby makes his first start as a major league player

Negro Leagues legend Josh Gibson at the age of 35

Klepp barred from birmingham

Red Sox try out Jackie Robinson and two others

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