Larry Brown
“One of the most durable and dependable catchers in the Negro…
Marlin Carter
Despite missing two of his prime seasons while serving his country…
Russ Christopher
At six years of age, Russ Christopher was diagnosed with rheumatic…
Walker Cooper
In his prime in the 1940s, Walker Cooper was thought to be the…
Jimmie Crutchfield
The 1935 East-West All-Star Game at Comiskey Park in Chicago,…
Sam Chapman
In Philadelphia, a city that once had two major-league franchises,…
Harry Danning
“The biggest thrill was being able to step on the field,”…
Spoon Carter
Although Ernest “Spoon” Carter was never in the top tier…
Joe Coleman (the Elder)
In the late 1930s, Malden (Massachusetts) Catholic High School…
Babe Dahlgren
Rumor in Town is a very persuasive book. Subtitled "A Grandson's…
Roy Cullenbine
Roy Cullenbine’s greatest skill was unappreciated in his time.…
George Case
George Case was a four-time major-league All-Star who devoted…
Mort Cooper
Mort Cooper was a big, burly pitcher who anchored the pitching…
George Crowe
George Crowe was Indiana’s first Mr. Basketball and became…
Raymond Brown
In his heyday, Raymond Brown was on top of the Negro League baseball…
Phil Cavarretta
In 1934, at the height of the Great Depression, 17-year-old Phil…
Doc Cramer
Like many businessmen in the aftermath of the 1929 stock market…
Tony Cuccinello
A diminutive Italian from Astoria, New York, on Long Island,…
Webbo Clarke
A five-year veteran of the Negro Leagues, Ernesto Vibert Clarke…
Roy Campanella
Roy Campanella was the sixth acknowledged Black player…
Joe Cronin
Star player, manager, general manager, league president—only…
Willard Brown
Ese Hombre — That Man — was Willard Brown’s nickname…
Spud Chandler
Spurgeon Ferdinand “Spud” Chandler was a no-nonsense, take-charge…
Dolph Camilli
In his baseball career, Dolph Camilli experienced the best of…