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The End Of An Era
by Tony McClean
1946 would be a pivotal year on and off the field for the Grays and Negro League baseball in general. In October of 1945, Jackie Robinson would sign with the Brooklyn Dodgers. The former Kansas City Monarch would begin his minor league career with the Montreal Royals in April.
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The Pride of San Pedro de Macoris
by Tony McClean, BASN -- May 18, 2012 - 2:06:00 AM
A shortstop who also played third base, Horacio "Rabbit" Martinez played 13 seasons in the Negro Leagues with the New York Cubans (1935-36, 1939-47) and the Cuban All-Stars (1937-38). Along the way, he established himself as one of the best shortstops in his era.
Kick The Can
by Walik Edwards, BASN Staff writer -- May 8, 2012 - 2:01:00 AM
Doing several interviews with Negro League ballplayers, no one’s goal was to ever see the Negro Leagues vanish, but there was the goal, to a man, to match up with the White ballplayers, whether it was on a Major League or Negro League field.
Leaving An Indelible Mark
by Tony McClean, -- Apr 19, 2012 - 4:23:34 AM
Schools like Morris Brown, Howard, Tuskegee, Clark Atlanta, Wilberforce, and others were the training grounds for some of the elite players in Negro League history.
A Memorable Classic
by Tony McClean, BASN staff writer -- Apr 18, 2012 - 4:16:00 AM
For fans of Negro League baseball, the summer of '42 was one of the most memorable seasons of all-time. The Kansas Monarchs dominated the West while in the East, the Homestead Grays outlasted the Baltimore Elite Giants to win the Negro National League.
MY LOVE FOR BASEBALL
by Eric D.Graham -- Mar 24, 2012 - 2:13:08 AM
As a child... I loved baseball cards, bubble gum, and my cousin Truman. I loved the 7th inning stretches, extra innings, and doubleheaders. I loved Little League, hotdogs and lacing up my cleats.
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1946 would be a pivotal year on and off the field for the Grays and Negro League baseball in general. In October of 1945, Jackie Robinson would sign with the Brooklyn Dodgers. The former Kansas City Monarch would begin his minor league career with the Montreal Royals in April.
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The Pride of San Pedro de Macorisby Tony McClean, BASN -- May 18, 2012 - 2:06:00 AM
A shortstop who also played third base, Horacio "Rabbit" Martinez played 13 seasons in the Negro Leagues with the New York Cubans (1935-36, 1939-47) and the Cuban All-Stars (1937-38). Along the way, he established himself as one of the best shortstops in his era.
Kick The Can
by Walik Edwards, BASN Staff writer -- May 8, 2012 - 2:01:00 AM
Doing several interviews with Negro League ballplayers, no one’s goal was to ever see the Negro Leagues vanish, but there was the goal, to a man, to match up with the White ballplayers, whether it was on a Major League or Negro League field.
Leaving An Indelible Markby Tony McClean, -- Apr 19, 2012 - 4:23:34 AM
Schools like Morris Brown, Howard, Tuskegee, Clark Atlanta, Wilberforce, and others were the training grounds for some of the elite players in Negro League history.
A Memorable Classicby Tony McClean, BASN staff writer -- Apr 18, 2012 - 4:16:00 AM
For fans of Negro League baseball, the summer of '42 was one of the most memorable seasons of all-time. The Kansas Monarchs dominated the West while in the East, the Homestead Grays outlasted the Baltimore Elite Giants to win the Negro National League.
MY LOVE FOR BASEBALL
by Eric D.Graham -- Mar 24, 2012 - 2:13:08 AM
As a child... I loved baseball cards, bubble gum, and my cousin Truman. I loved the 7th inning stretches, extra innings, and doubleheaders. I loved Little League, hotdogs and lacing up my cleats.
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