
Johnny Allen
Some pitchers are more intense than others. Randy Johnson hit…

Newt Allen
Second baseman Newt Allen’s Kansas City Monarchs teammates…

Luke Appling
Luke Appling had the misfortune of playing for the White Sox…

Morrie Arnovich
A glorious spring always seemed to be in store for Morrie Arnovich,…
Sam Bankhead
Hall of Famer and Negro League legend Judy Johnson called Sam…

Dick Bartell
A highly competent fielder, a fine hitter, and an aggressive…

Lloyd Bassett
Lloyd Pepper Bassett made his name in Negro League baseball as…

Cool Papa Bell
“He was a beautiful person. Yes he was. Cool Papa Bell. He…

Wally Berger
Walter Anton ("Wally") Berger, whose hitting for power and average…

Cy Blanton
In 1935 Cy Blanton broke in with the Pittsburgh Pirates in a…

Tommy Bridges
Thomas Jefferson Davis Bridges was born on December 28, 1906,…

Mace Brown
Mace Stanley Brown was on the leading edge of early relief pitching…
Raymond Brown
In his heyday, Raymond Brown was on top of the Negro League baseball…

Willard Brown
Ese Hombre — That Man — was Willard Brown’s nickname…

Dolph Camilli
In his baseball career, Dolph Camilli experienced the best of…

George Case
George Case was a four-time major-league All-Star who devoted…

Oscar Charleston
“Charleston not only has the speed of a Carey, the arm of a…

Harlond Clift
Harlond Clift was the major leagues’ first modern third baseman,…

Mickey Cochrane
Gordon Stanley "Mickey" Cochrane was one of baseball's greatest…

Ripper Collins
Ruggedly handsome with dark wavy hair, an engaging smile and…

Andy Cooper
“In my estimation, the greatest black pitcher ever to pitch…

Doc Cramer
Like many businessmen in the aftermath of the 1929 stock market…

Joe Cronin
Star player, manager, general manager, league president—only…

Frankie Crosetti
In 37 seasons as an infielder and third-base coach for the Yankees,…