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

July 27, 1947: West wins 15th annual Negro Leagues East-West Classic at Comiskey Park
There had been a Negro Leagues all-star game since September…

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 23, 1945: At 49, Jud Wilson becomes oldest player to hit a home run in the Negro Leagues
The Cleveland Buckeyes swept the venerated Homestead Grays in…

August 22-24, 1948: The Negro Leagues East-West All-Star Games
Overview
The origins of the Negro League All-Star Game date…

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…

August 18, 1946: Artie Wilson turns in a star performance in Negro Leagues East-West Classic
After the East defeated the West, 6-3, in Washington, D.C., on…

August 15, 1946: Newark Eagles quartet sparks East to victory in Negro Leagues all-star game
The first Negro Leagues East-West All-Star Game of 1946 took…

May 5, 1946: Leon Day throws Opening Day no-hitter for Newark Eagles
It is common knowledge that Cleveland Indians Hall of Famer Bob…

August 11, 1946: Leon Day pitches 15 innings, hits game-winning homer for Newark Eagles
It was a cool, sunny day at Ruppert Stadium, home of the Newark…

September 17-29, 1946: Newark Eagles get the best of Kansas City Monarchs in Negro League World Series
The 1946 Negro League World Series played between the Negro National…

May 25, 1949: Cannonball Jackman stars at Braves Field
St. Patrick's Church on Magazine Street in Roxbury was in need…