Occupation – Athlete – Baseball Player
Philadelphia Pythians (1856-1871)
The Philadelphia Pythians were one of the earliest Black baseball clubs formed in the United States. They were founded in...
Newark Eagles (1936-1951)
The Newark Eagles were a professional negro league baseball team formed in 1936. Abe Manley and his wife Effa, were...
Indianapolis Clowns (1930-1989)
Operating for 59 years, the Indianapolis Clowns, a Negro American League baseball team, was the longest-playing black professional team in...
St. Louis Stars (St. Louis Giants) (1906-1943)
The St. Louis Stars were a Negro League Baseball team that originally played independently, but later joined the National Negro...
Nashville/ Baltimore Elite Giants (1920-1951)
The Baltimore Elite Giants was a professional Black baseball team that played in the independent league as well as all...
Memphis Red Sox (1920-1960)
The Memphis Red Sox were a Negro League baseball team based out of Memphis, Tennessee. They are one of just...
Jacksonville Red Caps (1938-1945)
The Jacksonville Red Caps were a Negro League baseball team based in Jacksonville, Florida. The team played out of Durkee...
Hilldale Athletic Club (1910-1932)
The Hilldale Athletic Club was a professional Negro League baseball team based in Darby, Pennsylvania. Austin D. Thompson, a 19-year-old...
Atlanta Black Crackers (1919-1939)
The Atlanta Black Crackers were a professional Negro League baseball team that played mostly as a minor league team but...
