Under veteran manager Winfield “Gus” Welch, the Black Barons won consecutive Negro American League pennants in 1943-44, but lost the ensuing World Series to the Homestead Grays each time.
Dec 26 2010
Baltimore Elite Giants of 1942
During the nine-year skein of pennants by the Homestead Grays, Tom Wilson’s Elite Giants often pushed them to the wire.
Dec 26 2010
Baltimore Black Sox of 1929
When the Eastern Colored League folded, a replacement league was organized for the 1929 season.
Dec 26 2010
Buck Leonard
The left-handed half of the homestead Gray’s power tandem, Buck Leonard paired with Josh Gibson to lead Cum Posey’s Grays to nine consecutive Negro National League championships during their halcyon years, 1937-45.
Dec 26 2010
Monte Irvin
Monte Irvin was one of the few fortunate players whose age and ability allowed them to bridge the divide between the two once-separate worlds of baseball.
Dec 26 2010
Cool Papa Bell
The fastest man ever to play baseball, Cool Papa Bell rode the crest of his publicity from his incredible speed and colorful nickname into the Hall of Fame.
Dec 26 2010
Judy Johnson
Sure handed with good range and a strong arm, Judy Johnson was an all-around great third baseman.
Dec 26 2010
Oscar Charleston
As a hitter, the popular barrel-chested slugger par-excellence, was often compared to Babe Ruth.
Dec 26 2010
John Henry Lloyd
Essential to any team’s success during the deadball era was the presence of John Henry Lloyd, the greatest black baseball player during the first two decades of the century.
Dec 26 2010
Martin Dihigo
The most versatile man to ever play the game of baseball was Martin Dihigo.
Comments