Luis Bustamante (Courtesy of Stephen V. Rice)

June 14-17, 1907: Luis Bustamante and the Cuban Stars visit northern Ohio

Elyria, Ohio, 23 miles southwest of Cleveland, was a growing…
Tinti Molina (Trading Card DB)

May 9, 1920: The first all-Latino lineup in major-league baseball

On September 15, 2022 – celebrated as Roberto Clemente Day…
Joe Green (SEAMHEADS.COM)

May 1, 1921: Darkness halts Chicago Giants, Columbus Buckeyes after 11 innings

When the Negro National League opened play in 1920, its membership…

May 7, 1921: Detroit Stars and Bacharach Giants hit the long ball

It was Saturday, May 7, 1921, the opening day of the Negro National…

April 18, 1890: Amateur John Lyston wins Atlantic League tuneup against Gorhams

A reconvening of the annual baseball meetings was held on March…

July 14, 1887: The color line is drawn in baseball

On the morning of July 15, 1887, the New York Herald boldly titled…

September 3, 1869: Inter-racial baseball in Philadelphia

Frederick Douglass said no city was more prejudiced against colored…

October 3, 1867: “The First Colored Baseball Championship”

"Championship” is often a fluid concept when applied to 19th-century…