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Negro National League (1933–1948)
The second Negro National League was one of the several Negro leagues that were established during the period in the United States when organized baseball was segregated. The league was founded in 1933 by businessman Gus Greenlee of Pittsburgh. League history The second Negro National League was established in 1933 by Gus Greenlee, an African-American businessman of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, two years after the first Negro National League had disbanded, after the start of the Great Depression. The second Negro National League lasted until 1948, the year after Major League Baseball integrated. After that, its surviving teams merged into the Negro American League. To distinguish between the two Negro National Leagues, they are usually referred to as the first Negro National League (NNL I) and the second Negro National League (NNL II). Negro National League franchises :''Annual final standings: 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1939 In Baseball
Headline event of the year *On May 17, 1939, Princeton University and Columbia University played the first televised baseball game. On August 26, the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Dodgers played the first televised Major League Baseball game. Red Barber announced the game. *In this year, the Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame inducted its charter honorees, including José Méndez and Cristóbal Torriente. Champions Major League Baseball *World Series: New York Yankees over Cincinnati Reds (4–0) *All-Star Game, July 11 at Yankee Stadium: American League, 3–1 Other champions *Amateur World Series: Cuba * Negro League Baseball All-Star Game: West, 4–2 (first game, at Comiskey Park); East, 10–2 (second game, in New York City) Awards and honors *Baseball Hall of Fame **Cap Anson **Eddie Collins **Charles Comiskey **Candy Cummings **Buck Ewing **Lou Gehrig **Willie Keeler **Charles Radbourn **George Sisler **Al Spalding *Most Valuable Player **Joe DiMaggio, New York Yankees, OF ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Columbus Blue Birds
The Columbus Blue Birds were a professional Negro league baseball team based in Columbus, Ohio in 1931 and 1933. Founding Their name appears to have been derived from that of the Columbus Red Birds, the top-level minor league baseball team that played in the American Association from 1931 through 1954. Columbus was an associate team to the first Negro National League in 1931. The Blue Birds, which were one of the five founder members of the second incarnation of the Negro National League, were organized under the ownership of WJ Peebles of Columbus. Peebles was reported to have built up "a formidable aggregation" and one that was fast growing in favor in the capital city.Newark Advocate. May 16, 1933 Several players, who formerly wore the colors of the Homestead Grays and Kansas City Monarchs had been added to the Birds' roster for their first season. League play Columbus started the season well, but proved too weak and finished the first half of the split season in l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago American Giants
The Chicago American Giants were a Chicago-based Negro league baseball team. From 1910 until the mid-1930s, the American Giants were the most dominant team in black baseball. Owned and managed from 1911 to 1926 by player-manager Andrew "Rube" Foster, they were charter members of Foster's Negro National League. The American Giants won five pennants in that league, along with another pennant in the 1932 Negro Southern League and a second-half championship in Gus Greenlee's Negro National League in 1934. Founding In 1910, Foster, captain of the Chicago Leland Giants, wrestled legal control of the name "Leland Giants" away from the team's owner, Frank Leland. That season, featuring Hall of Fame shortstop John Henry Lloyd, outfielder Pete Hill, second baseman Grant Johnson, catcher Bruce Petway, and pitcher Frank Wickware, the Leland Giants reportedly won 123 games while losing only 6. In 1911, Foster renamed the club the "American Giants". Franchise continuum DateForma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooklyn Royal Giants
The Brooklyn Royal Giants were a professional Negro league baseball team based in Brooklyn, New York. Formed in 1905 by John Wilson Connor (1875–1926), owner of the Brooklyn Royal Cafe, the team initially played against white semi-pro teams. They were one of the prominent independent teams prior to World War I before organized league play began. League play In 1907, the Brooklyn Royal Giants joined the National Association of Colored Baseball Clubs of the United States and Cuba. The league lasted three seasons and included the teams Philadelphia Giants, Cuban X-Giants, Cuban Stars of Havana, and the Cuban Giants of New York. During the 1920s, under the ownership of Nat Strong, a white New York City booking agent, the team fell into somewhat of a decline, and did very poorly while in the Eastern Colored League. The Giants played their home games while part of the Eastern Colored League at Dexter Park in Queens. Final years and demise The Giants played a pair of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baltimore Black Sox
The Baltimore Black Sox were a professional Negro league baseball team active between 1913 and 1936, based in Baltimore, Maryland. Founding The Black Sox started as an independent team in 1913 by Howard Young. They were one of the original six teams to make up the Eastern Colored League in . Heyday In , The Black Sox boasted the "Million Dollar Infield" of Jud "Boojum" Wilson (first baseman), Frank Warfield ( second baseman), Oliver Marcell (third baseman) and Sir Richard Lundy (shortstop). The nickname was given to them by the media because of the prospective worth had they been white players. The Black Sox won over 70% of their games during the 1929 season and won the American Negro League Championship. During their only season in the East–West League (), the Black Sox were in third place with a 41–41 record when the league ceased operations. Decline, demise and reincarnation In 1932, Joe Cambria became co-owner and general manager and moved the team into Cum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1948 In Baseball
Champions Major League Baseball *World Series: Cleveland Indians over Boston Braves (4-2) *All-Star Game, July 13 at Sportsman's Park: American League, 5-2 Other champions *All-American Girls Professional Baseball League: Rockford Peaches *College World Series: USC *Little League World Series: Lock Haven, Pennsylvania *Negro League World Series: Homestead Grays over Birmingham Black Barons (4–1) * Negro League Baseball All-Star Game: West, 3–0 Winter Leagues *Cuban League: Leones del Habana *Mexican Pacific League: Ostioneros de Guaymas *Puerto Rican League: Leones de Ponce *Venezuelan League: Cervecería Caracas Awards and honors *Baseball Hall of Fame **Herb Pennock **Pie Traynor *Most Valuable Player **Lou Boudreau (AL) **Stan Musial (NL) * Rookie of the Year **Alvin Dark *The Sporting News Player of the Year Award **Lou Boudreau Cleveland Indians *The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award **Bob Lemon Cleveland Indians **Johnny Sain Boston Braves *The Sporting News ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1947 In Baseball
Champions Major League Baseball *World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4–3) *All-Star Game, July 8 at Wrigley Field: American League, 2–1 Other champions *All-American Girls Professional Baseball League: Grand Rapids Chicks over Muskegon Lassies *First College World Series: California *First Little League World Series: Maynard, Williamsport, Pennsylvania *Negro League World Series: New York Cubans over Cleveland Buckeyes (4–1) * Negro League Baseball All-Star Game: West, 5–2 Winter Leagues *Cuban League: Alacranes de Almendares *Mexican Pacific League: Presidentes de Hermosillo *Puerto Rican League: Leones de Ponce *Venezuelan League: Sabios de Vargas Awards and honors *Baseball Hall of Fame **Carl Hubbell **Frankie Frisch ** Mickey Cochrane **Lefty Grove *Most Valuable Player **Joe DiMaggio (AL) ** Bob Elliott (NL) * Rookie of the Year **Jackie Robinson (ML) *The Sporting News Player of the Year Award **Ted Williams (AL) – OF, Boston Red Sox *The S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1946 In Baseball
Champions Major League Baseball *World Series: St. Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4–3) *All-Star Game, July 9 at Fenway Park: American League, 12–0 Other champions *All-American Girls Professional Baseball League: Racine Belles *Japanese Baseball League: Great Ring *Negro League World Series: Newark Eagles over Kansas City Monarchs (4–3) * Negro League Baseball All-Star Game: East, 5–3 (first game, at Griffith Stadium); West, 4–1 (second game, at Comiskey Park) Winter Leagues *Cuban League: Elefantes de Cienfuegos *Mexican Pacific League: Venados de Mazatlán *Puerto Rican League: Senadores de San Juan *Venezuelan League: Sabios de Vargas Awards and honors *Baseball Hall of Fame **Jesse Burkett **Frank Chance ** Jack Chesbro **Johnny Evers **Clark Griffith **Tommy McCarthy **Joe McGinnity **Eddie Plank **Joe Tinker **Rube Waddell **Ed Walsh *Most Valuable Player **Ted Williams (AL) – OF, Boston Red Sox **Stan Musial (NL) – 1B, St. Louis Cardinals *The Spor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1945 In Baseball
Champions Major League Baseball *World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-3) *All-Star Game cancelled due to flight restrictions. However, inter-league games were played during the All-Star break. Other champions *Amateur World Series: Venezuela *Negro League World Series: Cleveland Buckeyes over Homestead Grays (4-0) * Negro League Baseball All-Star Game: West, 9-6 *All-American Girls Professional Baseball League: Rockford Peaches Awards and honors *Baseball Hall of Fame **Roger Bresnahan **Dan Brouthers ** Fred Clarke **Jimmy Collins **Ed Delahanty **Hugh Duffy **Hughie Jennings **King Kelly ** Jim O'Rourke **Wilbert Robinson *Most Valuable Player **Hal Newhouser (AL) – P, Detroit Tigers **Phil Cavarretta (NL) – 1B, Chicago Cubs *The Sporting News Player of the Year Award **Hal Newhouser – P, Detroit Tigers *The Sporting News Most Valuable Player Award **Eddie Mayo (AL) – 2B, Detroit Tigers **Tommy Holmes (NL) – OF, Boston Braves *The Sporting News Pitcher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1944 In Baseball
Champions Major League Baseball *World Series: St. Louis Cardinals over St. Louis Browns (4–2), in the "Streetcar Series" *All-Star Game, July 11 at Forbes Field: National League, 7–1 Other champions *Amateur World Series: Venezuela *Negro League World Series: Homestead Grays over Birmingham Black Barons (4–1) * Negro League Baseball All-Star Game: West, 7–4 *All-American Girls Professional Baseball League: Milwaukee Chicks over Kenosha Comets Awards and honors *Baseball Hall of Fame **Kenesaw Mountain Landis *Most Valuable Player **Hal Newhouser (AL) – pitcher, Detroit Tigers **Marty Marion (NL) – shortstop, St. Louis Cardinals *The Sporting News Player of the Year Award **Marty Marion (NL) – St. Louis Cardinals *The Sporting News Most Valuable Player Award **Bobby Doerr (AL) – Second base, Boston Red Sox **Marty Marion (NL) – Shortstop, St. Louis Cardinals *The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award **Hal Newhouser (AL) – Detroit Tigers ** Bill Voiselle ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1943 In Baseball
Champions Major League Baseball *1943 World Series, World Series: New York Yankees over St. Louis Cardinals (4-1) *1943 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, All-Star Game, July 13 at Connie Mack Stadium, Shibe Park: American League, 5-3 Other champions *1943 Amateur World Series, Amateur World Series: Cuba *1943 Negro World Series, Negro League World Series: Homestead Grays over Birmingham Black Barons (4-3) *Negro League Baseball All-Star Game: West, 2-1 *All-American Girls Professional Baseball League: Racine Belles over Kenosha Comets Awards and honors *MLB Most Valuable Player Award, Most Valuable Player **Spud Chandler (AL) – P, New York Yankees **Stan Musial (NL) – 1B, St. Louis Cardinals *The Sporting News Player of the Year Award **Spud Chandler – P, New York Yankees *The Sporting News Most Valuable Player Award **Spud Chandler (AL) – P, New York Yankees **Stan Musial (NL) – 1B, St. Louis Cardinals *The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award **Joe McCarthy (m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
