THE TEAMBROWN BLOG

Another player that shows up multiple times is Satchel Paige who played for the Crawfords for 4 seasons & Judy Johnson who played his last seasons for the Crawfords before going into the HOF as...

Owner Gus Greenlee, the colorful owner, helped build one of the games great teams & Josh Gibson who played for four season for the Crawfords 

Players changed teams often and were equally great, and that is why both Cool Papa Bell and Oscar Charleston appear again 

#Spotlight – Rube Foster was not only known as the Father of the Negro Leagues, but was also a great player and manager for the team as well – Last we have Turkey Stearnes, one of the games best OF...

John Henry Lloyd played 3 years for the American Giants and this HOFer is considered the games best Shortstop & Oscar Charleston could be on every teams list, starring for the team in 1919 

Cool Papa Bell (with Lou Brock) makes another appearance, starring for the team in 1942 as part of his HOF resume & Cristóbal Torriente, the Cuban national was one of the teams stars with a lif...

#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...

Lois Florreich was a 3X All-Star & Champion and pitched a no-hitter in the postseason & Ruth Richard who was a 6X All-Star and 4X Champion 

Rose Gacioch starred in the league as Hitter (8th in all time RBI’s) and Pitcher with 92 wins and 4 championships & Millie Deegan who played 10 years in the league and 6 for the Peaches as thei...