The U.S. was segregated at that time and blacks and whites did not play on the same teams.
ho how did the Negro Leagues begin?
The Negro leagues were US professional baseball leagues. The term is usually used to include 7 leagues, also called "Negro Major Leagues" which began in 1920.
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum was created in 1990.
Ben Taylor - Negro Leagues - died on 1953-01-24.
Ben Taylor - Negro Leagues - was born on 1888-07-01.
Gene Smith - Negro leagues pitcher - died in 2011.
Gene Smith - Negro leagues pitcher - was born in 1917.
Negro Leagues Baseball - 1946 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Approved
The web address of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is: http://www.americanjazzmuseum.org
Hank Aaron played in the Negro Leagues as a member of the Indianapolis Clowns in 1952. During his time with the team, he wore the number 8, which he later adopted in Major League Baseball as a tribute to his time in the Negro Leagues and to honor his role models. Aaron's experience in the Negro Leagues contributed to his development as a player and his eventual success in the MLB.
It ended officially in 1962
Satchel Paige