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Negro League
The "other" Foster & Bingo
#Spotlight – Our first candidates are Bill Foster, star pitcher and 2X champion for the team and younger half brother of Rube Foster & Bingo DeMoss known for his bat control and bunting skill w...

Negro League
Ray Brown & Smokey Joe Williams
Ray Brown is one of four players to wear a Grays cap in the HOF, he was another great who pitched and played the field & finally Smokey Joe Williams, was a dominant pitcher for the Grays in the...

Negro League
Jud Wilson & Oscar Charleston
Jud Wilson capped a Hall of Fame career by hitting .288 at 51 years of age & Oscar Charleston one of the games great stars was part of the Grays 1931 Championship team

Negro League
Posey & Gibson Homestead immortals
Next up is Cum Posey, who, played for and owned the Grays, but also made the HOF in Baseball and Basketball & Josh Gibson – The games greatest power hitter who signed with the Grays while sitti...

Gallery
Buck & Cool Papa
Our first candidates are Buck Leonard, who played for 17 seasons – all with the Grays before making the HOF – Next is Cool Papa Bell, who despite going into the HOF as a St. Louis Star, was a 3X ch...

Negro League
Donaldson, Satchel & Brown
John Donaldson (39 seconds star and one of the unknown greats), Satchel Paige (HOFer and one of the games great players and showman) & Willard Brown (HOFer and lesser known power hitter)

Negro League
Hilton, Wilkie and Jackie
Hilton Smith (known as one of the games great pitchers), J.L. Wilkinson (HOFer and founder of games greatest teams – Monarchs), & Jackie Robinson (before he became a baseball immortal, he playe...

Gallery
Buck & Bullet
Our first three candidates are Buck O’Neil (one of the leagues immortals), Bullet Rogan (HOFer and two way player) & Ernie Banks (Cub HOFer got his start with the Monarchs) – (Pictured Buck and...

MLB
MLB Award Week - Newcombe wins them all!
This week we have been celebrating the award winners from this MLB season with a look at award winners from the past – Including Don Newcombe becoming the 1st former Negro League Player to win ROY,...