Category Archive: 1942 Kansas City Monarchs

These biographies were published in When the Monarchs Reigned: Kansas City’s 1942 Negro League Champions (2021), edited by Frederick C. Bush and Bill Nowlin. Click here to download the e-book or purchase the paperback edition.

Jesse Horace "Bill" Williams (SEAMHEADS.COM)

Jesse Williams

April 1, 2021

Jesse "Bill" Williams was one of the premier defensive infielders…

Ted Strong (NOIRTECH INC.)

Ted Strong

April 8, 2015

Ted Strong Jr. thrilled baseball fans with a hard-hitting swing…

J.L. Wilkinson

May 17, 2012

J. Leslie Wilkinson (1878-1964) was one of the most respected…