Printer Friendly Version- Baseball’s First Colored World Series
- Black Baseball's National Showcase
- Black Baseball in Kansas City
- Black Baseball in Chicago
- Black Baseball in Detroit
- Black Baseball in Pittsburgh
- The Negro Leagues Book
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
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:: Description
When the Negro National League was formed in Kansas City in 1920, a new chapter in sports history began. The city of Chicago played no small part in the creation and content of this historic chapter.
Black Baseball in Chicago chronicles the history of the teams and players that spent time in the “Windy City.” In 1911, the Chicago American Giants were born. This team drew some of the best players from the league, including such legendary stars as Bruce Petway, Pete Hill, Grant “Home Run” Johnson, and future Hall-of-Famer John Henry “Pop” Lloyd. On any given Sunday afternoon, the Chicago American Giants games often outdrew their cross-town rivals, the White Sox and the Cubs.
