The Buffalo Bisons of the International League. They played at Offermann Stadium
The first organized league of teams consisting solely of African-Americans -- it was called the Negro National League -- was in 1920. This first league lasted until 1931. A second league, also called the Negro National League, was organized in 1933. Another league, the Negro American League, was launched in 1937. The former folded after the 1949 season, the latter held on until 1962.
Steve Bilko was an American baseball player, born in November of 1928. He was known for his home run hitting as a minor league player in the 1950s. He broke into the major leagues when he was 20, joining the St. Louis Cardinals in 1949.
The team that won the Dutch league in the season ending 1949 was SVV.
Jackie Robinson played 10 full seasons for the Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1947 to 1956. He won a batting title (1949), and was named the National League's Rookie of the Year (1947) and Most Valuable Player (1949). He appeared in six World Series, all of them against the New York Yankees (1947, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1955 and 1956). The Dodgers won their only world championship in Brooklyn in 1955. After his retirement, Robinson was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962, his first year of eligibility.
The Brooklyn Dodgers won the National League in 1949 with a record of 97-57. They played a full schedule of 154 games.
Jim Riley died March 25, 1949, in Buffalo, NY, USA.
The first organized league of teams consisting solely of African-Americans -- it was called the Negro National League -- was in 1920. This first league lasted until 1931. A second league, also called the Negro National League, was organized in 1933. Another league, the Negro American League, was launched in 1937. The former folded after the 1949 season, the latter held on until 1962.
Levski were the Bulgarian League winners in 1949.
SVV was the winner of the Eredivisie league in 1949.
TPS was the winner of the Veikkausliiga league in 1949.
The winners of the Belgian League in 1949 were RSC Anderlechtois.
NV Bratislava were the winner of the Czech League in 1949.
The Scottish League cup winners in 1949 were Rangers.
Rangers won the Scottish League Championship in 1949.
Steve Bilko was an American baseball player, born in November of 1928. He was known for his home run hitting as a minor league player in the 1950s. He broke into the major leagues when he was 20, joining the St. Louis Cardinals in 1949.
Panathinaikos was the Greek Super League winner in 1949.
The Scottish League cup winners in 1949 were Rangers.