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Oscar Charleston was a trailblazing figure in the world of baseball. Born on October 14, 1896, in Indianapolis, Indiana, Charleston’s impact on the sport has...

Cool Papa Bell, byname of James Thomas Bell, (born May 17, 1903, Starkville, Miss., U.S.—died March 7, 1991, St. Louis, Mo.), American professional baseball player,...

The Homestead Grays was one of the most successful professional Negro League baseball teams.  They won ten Negro National League Titles (1937-1945, 1948) and three...

Satchel Paige was a legendary American baseball player known for his incredible talent and enduring legacy in the sport. Born Leroy Robert Paige on July...

Josh Gibson, (born December 21, 1911, Buena Vista, Georgia, U.S.—died January 20, 1947, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), American professional baseball catcher who was one of the most...

Rube Foster was a pioneer in the world of baseball, known for his contributions to the sport as a player, manager, and founder of the...

Negro league, any of the associations of African American baseball teams active largely between 1920 and the late 1940s when black players were at last...

Jackie Robinson, born on January 31, 1919, was an American professional baseball player who became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball...