St. Paul Colored Gophers. 100 Years Negro Leauge. 1909
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St. Paul Colored Gophers. 100 Years Negro Leauge. 1909

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1909 St. Paul Colored Gophers. 100 Years Negro Leauge. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores, News Paper Reports and other links Other Resources & Links Baseball-Reference Box Score 

Hall of Fame pitcher Ray Brown is born in Alger, Ohio.
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Hall of Fame pitcher Ray Brown is born in Alger, Ohio.

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On February 23, 1908, future Hall of Fame pitcher Ray Brown is born in Alger, Ohio. Brown anchored the rotation of the Homestead Grays during its Negro National League dynasty years, when the club won eight pennants between 1937 and 1945. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2006. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

Cool Papa Bell Stats & Facts
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Cool Papa Bell Stats & Facts

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  PODCAST – Cool Papa Bell goes to Cooperstown   Subscribe to our Podcast on Apples Podcast | Spotify  | Google | Stitcher And connect with us wherever else you listen to Podcast. [saf] Cool Papa Bell Positions: Centerfielder and PitcherBats: Both  •  Throws: Left6-0, 155lb (183cm, 70kg)Born: May 17, 1903 in Starkville, MSDied: March 7, 1991 in St. Louis, MOBuried: St. Peter’s Cemetery, St. Louis, MOHigh School: St. Louis HS (St. Louis,…

Biz Mackey Stats & Facts
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Biz Mackey Stats & Facts

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Biz Mackey Positions: Catcher, Shortstop and First Baseman Bats: Both  •  Throws: Right 6-1, 235lb (185cm, 106kg) Born: July 27, 1897 in Caldwell County, TX us Died: September 22, 1965 (Aged 68-057d) in Los Angeles, CA Buried: Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA Debut: 1920 (4,834th in major league history) Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2006. (Voted by Negro League Committee) View Biz Mackey’s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). Full Name: James Raleigh Mackey…

Effa Manley is born in Philadelphia
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Effa Manley is born in Philadelphia

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Effa Manley was born on March 27, 1897 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After marrying her second husband, Abe, the two bought the Brooklyn Eagles, a baseball team that played in the Negro National League. The Eagles moved to Newark, New Jersey in 1936. She severed as co-owner and business manager of the Newark Eagles from 1936…

Jud “Boojum” Wilson is born in Remington, Virginia
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Jud “Boojum” Wilson is born in Remington, Virginia

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    On February 28, 1894, Jud “Boojum” Wilson is born in Remington, Virginia. Considered by Josh Gibson as the best hitter in the Negro leagues, Wilson was known for his potent bat as a line drive hitter to every corner of the ballpark. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2006. Vintage…

The Cuban Giants, the top colored team in the nation, announces its plans for 1889 to play games at Elysian Field  & Long Island Grounds

The Cuban Giants, the top colored team in the nation, announces its plans for 1889 to play games at Elysian Field  & Long Island Grounds

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1888 – The Cuban Giants, the top colored team in the nation, announces its plans for 1889: Monday and Saturday games at Elysian Field in Hoboken, Wednesdays and Fridays in Trenton, and Sundays at Long Island Grounds in Maspeth, Queens.

In preparation for the upcoming National Colored Base Ball League season, the Louisville Falls City sign Al Prater from Detroit and W.S. Purnsley from the Cuban Giants

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1887 – In preparation for the upcoming National Colored Base Ball League season, the Louisville Falls City sign Al Prater from Detroit and W.S. Purnsley from the Cuban Giants. In addition, they have recently started construction of a 2,000-seat park.