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Some background on the epic 1946 World Series between the Newark Eagles and the Kansas City Monarchs.

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FELLER WINS 6TH; TRIBE TOPS SENATORS

Cleveland's ace struck out 6 and held off a late comeback attempt at Edward John Coyle Memorial Stadium.

Senators drop to 18-51. But I love them. Like I love the A's.

CLE 6 11 0
WAS 4 7 1

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"Rube Foster ...hey, isn't he in the #Baseball Hall of Fame?"

"Yep."

"Why?"

"Glad you asked."

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https://youtu.be/iJx-2AC6hbE

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#1947League question:

Today's hero, Johnny Davis, was part of a team that won a World Series championship in 1946, triumphing in in one of the most dramatic Series ever played.

Can you name his team?

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#1947League question:

A Newark Eagles teammate had this to say about 5' 6" fireballer Dave Barnhill: "He was so small, but he could throw that ball like he did. Very few people could throw as hard as he did."

Name the Hall of Fame teammate.

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RED SOX HANG ON, BEAT BUCS

Pittsburgh's woes continued as Boston' s Earl Johnson nailed the six-out save, extinguishing hopes of a late comeback. 1B Dave Barnhill: 1-3.

BOSR (30-38) 030020200 7 10 2
PIT (35-33) 000120300 6 10 3

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When we say X has never happened before in baseball history, we need to be sure X never happened in the Black Leagues, and if we're not sure about that, we need to say so.

#mlb #baseball #history #nlbm #SarahLangs #ShoheiOhtani #statistics #NegroLeagues

I admire #SarahLang's work. But she says this about #ShoheiOhtani. And she shouldn't.

We *don't* have all major data back to 1901. So we *can't* be certain that Smokey Joe Wilson, or Satchel Paige, or Leon Day, or Hilton Smith never matched this. But she says we are.

The recognized Black Leagues *were* major leagues... but there is no statistical record that can confirm that what she's saying applies to all pitchers in those leagues.

So she needs a disclaimer.

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#1947League question:

Today's hero, knuckleballer Barney "Big Ad" Morris, started and won the East-West all-star game in 1937. What team did he represent? (Hint: It wasn't the New York Cubans.)

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In #1947League, Buck O'Neil is player-manager of the Washington Senators.

Can you name a team he managed in real life?

#baseball

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20-second documentary: Don Newcombe on Josh Gibson's astonishing power at the plate.

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https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxmnknNYtPH23VDJYTaPufq_PZ8Uk5-Ncp

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May or may not get a #1947League game in today.To tide us over, here's a tight condensation of the book ONLY THE BALL WAS WHITE that features cool interviews with Effa Manley, Don Newcombe, Ted Page, Satchel Paige, on and on... #nlbm

https://youtu.be/-Qlv9ePQMq4

Happy #JackieRobinson Day everyone ... including everyone who is not a #baseball fan.

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https://youtu.be/0U4CYawrF9A

This is from historian Lee Wind.

He is writing about something that has as much to do with 20th century #Slavery in the US, and with the forgotten legacy of African-Americans in #baseball, as it does with same-sex couples in ancient history: The reality that powerful people shape narratives in real time to suit their own purposes.

In both realms--in ALL realms-- #history demands to be an ongoing discussion. Not an ancient pronouncement.

#LGBTQ #reparations #blm #mlb #nlbm #JackieRobinson

Millennials are the first generation in MLB history to be born after Emmett Ashford debuted, and grow up with desegregated umpiring crews.

Millennials are the first generation in MLB history to be born after Bill Lucas debuted, and grow up with gradual desegregation in front offices.

Exactly none of this is ancient history.

#History #Baseball #NLBM #MLB #SABR

Millennials are the first generation in MLB history to be born after Emmett Ashford debuted, and grow up with desegregated umpires.

Zoomers are the first generation to be born after players from Asia debuted, and grow up with a world represented in a World Series.

Exactly none of this is ancient history.

#History #Baseball #NLBM #MLB #SABR

Generation X is the first generation in MLB history to be born after Elijah Green debuted, and grow up with desegregated playing rosters.

Millennials are the first generation in MLB history to be born after Frank Robinson debuted, and grow up with desegregated managers.

Exactly none of this is ancient history.

#History #Baseball #NLBM #MLB #SABR

The first baseball video game branded as "The Show" debuted February 28, 2006. 17 years, a month, and a day later, Negro League players are included on potential rosters.

Jackie Robinson debuted April 15, 1947. 18 years, 5 months, and 11 days later, Satchel Paige made his first start in MLB after rosters were desegregated to the bare minimum.

Bless those sacred traditions, eh?

https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/2023/03/mlb-the-show-breaks-barrier-with-inclusion-of-negro-league-players.html

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The first baseball video game branded as "The Show" debuted February 28, 2006. 17 years, a month, and a day later, Negro League players are included in the rosters.

Jackie Robinson debuted April 15, 1947. 18 years, 5 months, and 11 days later, Satchel Paige made his first start in MLB after rosters were desegregated to the bare minimum.

Bless those sacred traditions, eh?

https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/2023/03/mlb-the-show-breaks-barrier-with-inclusion-of-negro-league-players.html

#Baseball #NLBM #MLB

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#1947League question:

Which of these pitches was Bill Byrd, according to #NLBM, not famous for throwing?

Spitball
Change-up
Slow knuckler
Fast knuckler
Slider
Roundhouse curve
Fastball
Sinker