As part of our new collection, Major League 7 - today we celebrate the Negro National League (I) which played from 1920-1931.
BACKGROUND
MLB announced in 2020 that seven Negro Leagues would be elevated to "Major League" status. The seven leagues that comprised the Negro Leagues of 1920-1948 were the Negro National League (I) (1920–1931); the Eastern Colored League (1923–1928); the American Negro League (1929); the East-West League (1932); the Negro Southern League (1932); the Negro National League (II) (1933–1948); and the Negro American League (1937–1948).
NEGRO NATIONAL LEAGUE (I) (1920–1931)
The Negro National League (I) featured among others:
- Birmingham Black Barons
- Chicago American Giants
- Chicago Giants
- Cleveland Hornets
- Columbus Buckeyes
- Columbus Elites
- Cuban Stars
- Dayton Marcos
- Detroit Stars
- Indianapolis ABCs
- Kansas City Monarchs
- Louisville White Sox
- Memphis Red Sox
- Milwaukee Bears
- Nashville Elite Giants
- Pittsburgh Keystones
- St. Louis Stars
- Toledo Tigers
LEAGUE CREATION
Established on February 13, 1920 at a meeting in Kansas City at the YMCA. The creation of the league was led by the Chicago American Giants owner Rube Foster who was named the league President.
CHAMPIONS
- 1920 – Chicago American Giants
- 1921 – Chicago American Giants
- 1922 – Chicago American Giants
- 1923 – Kansas City Monarchs
- 1924 – Kansas City Monarchs
- 1925 – Kansas City Monarchs
- 1926 – Chicago American Giants
- 1927 – Chicago American Giants
- 1928 – St. Louis Stars
- 1929 – Kansas City Monarchs
- 1930 – St. Louis Stars
- 1931 – St. Louis Stars
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