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The "other" Foster & Bingo
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...
Ray Brown & Smokey Joe Williams
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...
Jud Wilson & Oscar Charleston
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 
Posey & Gibson Homestead immortals
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...
Buck & Cool Papa
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...
Donaldson, Satchel & Brown
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)
Hilton, Wilkie and Jackie
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...
Buck & Bullet
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 Award Week - Newcombe wins them all!
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,...