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A Tragic Tale of Prejudice
by Tony McClean, BASN Staff Writer
His career, which included three trips to the East-West All-Star Classic, began in 1934 with the Cincinnati Tigers. The Tigers, charter members of the Negro American League, were founded by another Cincinnati native DeHart Hubbard, the first black to win a individual gold medal in the Olympics.
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An Historic Day In 'The Hill'
by Kevin Kirkland -- Jun 30, 2011 - 8:21:00 AM
Greenlee Field stood on Bedford Avenue in the Hill District for only six years. But the black-owned ballpark was home to one of the best baseball teams ever, the 1935 Pittsburgh Crawfords.
The Pride of San Pedro de Macoris
by Tony McClean, BASN -- Jun 30, 2011 - 8:19:00 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.
A Record For The Ages
by Tony McClean, BASN Editor In Chief -- Jun 16, 2011 - 6:56:00 AM
Nearly a decade before Dale Long recorded his feat, John "Mule" Miles had already established a professional baseball record with 11 homers in 11 consecutive games while playing for the Chicago American Giants.
History of Negro League Baseball
by Courtesy of the Negro League .com -- Jun 9, 2011 - 8:26:01 AM
Best known to today's baseball world are Hall of Farmers Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson. But as Satchel himself said, "There were many Satchels, many Joshs."
The End Of An Era
by Tony McClean -- May 16, 2011 - 8:04:00 AM
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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His career, which included three trips to the East-West All-Star Classic, began in 1934 with the Cincinnati Tigers. The Tigers, charter members of the Negro American League, were founded by another Cincinnati native DeHart Hubbard, the first black to win a individual gold medal in the Olympics.
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An Historic Day In 'The Hill'by Kevin Kirkland -- Jun 30, 2011 - 8:21:00 AM
Greenlee Field stood on Bedford Avenue in the Hill District for only six years. But the black-owned ballpark was home to one of the best baseball teams ever, the 1935 Pittsburgh Crawfords.
The Pride of San Pedro de Macorisby Tony McClean, BASN -- Jun 30, 2011 - 8:19:00 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.
A Record For The Ages
by Tony McClean, BASN Editor In Chief -- Jun 16, 2011 - 6:56:00 AM
Nearly a decade before Dale Long recorded his feat, John "Mule" Miles had already established a professional baseball record with 11 homers in 11 consecutive games while playing for the Chicago American Giants.
History of Negro League Baseball
by Courtesy of the Negro League .com -- Jun 9, 2011 - 8:26:01 AM
Best known to today's baseball world are Hall of Farmers Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson. But as Satchel himself said, "There were many Satchels, many Joshs."
The End Of An Era
by Tony McClean -- May 16, 2011 - 8:04:00 AM
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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