Negro Leagues Black History Month

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Debuting #12/13 of our restored & colorized images for the NLB Museum Kansas City Throwback Calendar (November). The 1922 St. Louis Stars at the old Association Park in Kansas City! Thank you Phil Dixon for all your help! Can you find the young 19 yr old Rookie LHP/LF given the nickname "Cool Papa"?
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Negro Leagues Inventions. Great Lists of firsts eventually used by MLB.
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NLBMuseumKansas City Throwback Calendar (December). The 1935 Pittsburgh Crawfords! Though labeled as '35 Champions, we believe this was taken in '36? Different unis than '35 & Satchel Paige is in this. Anyone confirm 1936?
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http://www.detroittigertales.com/2021/12/if-turkey-steanes-and-pete-hill-were.html
If Turkey Stearnes and Pete Hill Were Tigers: Where Would They Rank?
Detroit Tiger Tales

 

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https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article257043917.html
U.S. Mint set to start selling Negro League Baseball coin collection this week.
KansasCityStar

 

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https://www.facebook.com/BlacksinBaseball/videos/3480165972037136/
Webvideo: Satchel Paige I pitched everyday for 3 years straight. Including a No hitter in Pittsburgh and a Shutout in Chicago the next Day.
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Rare color film of Satchel Paige pitching in an exhibition game at Wrigley Field, Los Angeles! (November 1948) #MLB #Baseball #Legend
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Cool Papa Bell, Negro League great and one of the fastest to ever play the game.
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http://www.detroittigertales.com/2022/01/where-does-mule-riggins-fit-among.html
Where Does Mule Riggins Fit Among Detroit's Top Shortstops?
Detroit Tiger Tales

 

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Ali and Satchel. Legendary.
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Detroit Cubs semi-pro team at Hamtramack Stadium 1935.
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1941 Homestead Grays at Forbes Field.
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HOF'er Smokey Joe Williams! Shown here in 1916 w/ color added as a star w/the New York Lincoln Giants. Widely regarded as one of the greatest pitchers of all time, he had a stellar 26-yr career in the Negro Leagues, pitching until he was 46!
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Cool Papa Bell with the St. Louis Stars in 1922.
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https://www.mlb.com/news/jackie-robinson-significant-moments
10 significant moments from Jackie's life.
MLB.com

 

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"I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me. All I ask is that you respect me as a human being."
Baseball legend & civil rights pioneer Jackie Robinson
#MLB #BlackHistoryMonth
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https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-honor-february-game-changer-jason-mccrimmon
Red Wings, Tigers open Black History Month with first Game Changers honor.
Tigers official site

Red Wings, Tigers and Comerica Bank highlighting individuals making profound difference in youth education, youth wellness or hockey and baseball-softball participation within the Black Community.

 

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Josh Gibson in his first year with the Homestead Grays.
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Good ol? Satch.
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https://www.mlb.com/news/satchel-paige-arrives-to-mound-on-helicopter
The night Satchel helicoptered to the mound.
And turned around a young pitcher's career.
MLB.com