Rube Foster was a prominent African American Baseball player and manager, best known for his role in founding the Negro National League in 1920. He was a talented pitcher and is often regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of black baseball. Foster's leadership and vision helped to organize and professionalize black baseball during an era of segregation, providing opportunities for many players. His contributions significantly shaped the landscape of American baseball and the fight for racial equality in the sport.
Rube Foster was born January 5, 1888, in Lehigh, OK, USA.
Rube Foster
In 1913, Rube Foster played in 20 games, batting in all of them. He had 21 at bats, getting 2 hits, for a .095 batting average, with 3 runs batted in. He was walked 1 times. He struck out 7 times. He hit only singles.
Rube Foster played in 17 games at pitcher for the Boston Red Sox in 1917, starting in none of them. He made 14 putouts, had 38 assists, and committed 2 errors, equivalent to .118 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had one double play.
He organized the Negro National League a Negro League Baseball Division that consisted of many Great NLB teams.
Rube Foster's birth name is George Foster.
Rube Foster was born on September 17, 1879.
Rube Foster was born on September 17, 1879.
Rube Foster is 5' 7 1/2".
Rube Foster died on December 9, 1930 at the age of 51.
Rube Foster died March 1, 1976, in Bokoshe, OK, USA.
Rube Foster was born January 5, 1888, in Lehigh, OK, USA.
An African American
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Rube Foster was born on September 17, 1879 and died on December 9, 1930. Rube Foster would have been 51 years old at the time of death or 135 years old today.
Rube Foster
1930 in Kankaknee Illinois