September 20, 1945: Cleveland Buckeyes dethrone Negro League champions

The Homestead Grays were a dynasty in Negro League baseball…
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September 24, 1947: Noble’s slam gives Cubans 2-1 series lead

After a regular season in which the Negro American League's…

May 12, 1946: Indianapolis Clowns, Chicago American Giants play to 20-inning tie

When the Indianapolis Clowns and the Chicago American Giants…

July 29, 1947: The West wins another Negro League East-West Game at Polo Grounds

The East-West All-Star Game was the highlight of the Negro Leagues’…

September 24, 1943: Cool Papa Bell wins Game 3 for Grays in 10th inning

Johnny Markham must have looked long and hard at Ted “Double…
Minnie Minoso (TRADING CARD DB)

September 26, 1947: Few notice as Negro League World Series visits Chicago

The baseball world changed in 1947. This statement cannot be…

September 25, 1946: Hilton Smith goes the distance as Monarchs roll in Game 5

Negro League team owners could see the handwriting on the wall…

May 5, 1946: Leon Day throws Opening Day no-hitter for Newark Eagles

It is common knowledge that Cleveland Indians Hall of Famer Bob…

June 13, 1944: Ray Dandridge, Newark Eagles soar over Memphis Red Sox

“Ray Dandridge was fantastic. ... Once you saw him, you never…

August 13, 1945: KC Monarchs pay a ‘royal’ visit to Braves Field

On occasion, the buildup exceeds the event. Such was the case…