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*May composed of one or more colored players.
*at least 60 black players performed in the minor leagues during the 19th century which were mostly all black clubs. -
*Two African Americans played in the American association.
*Moses Fleetwood Walker Catcher for Toledo and his brother Welday outfielder played 6 games. -
*Fleet Walker, Bud Fowler (second baseman),George Stavey (Pitcher), Robert Higgins (Pitcher), Frank Grant (Second baseman) apart of the international league
*This league was one rung below the majors. -
*The last black team/players recognized in the minor league.
*Represented Celoron New York in the iron and oil leagues. -
*John J Mcgraw tried to sign Charlie Grant black second baseman but failed to make it happen.
*Black players who wanted to play professional had to join a all black team. -
*Nego national league played in New York City, Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City (Missouri), Detroit.
*Nergo world series begun, until the league failed in the 1930s. -
*Nergo American league (1836)
*Notable players| Josh Gibson (89 homeruns), Satchel Paige, Bill Yancey, John Henry Lloyd, Andrew " Rube" Foster, and James Thomas "Cool papa" Bell. -
*Major teams discussed or attempted the racial integration of professional baseball in the 1940s.
* Integration was removed in 1944 with the death of commissioner Landis.
*Full integration of the major league's was not completed till 1959. When Eligah Green joined the Boston Red Sox's as their infielder. -
*In 1947 he became the first African American in modern major leagues.
*In 1962 he became the first black player to inducted to the hall of fame. -
*Larry Doby and Satchel Paige joined the Clevland Indians now the Gurdians.
*In 1948 they won the world series. -
*By this time African American players were getting themselves established as major leagues stars.
*Willie Mays and Hank Araon outfielders and Bob Gibson pitcher were ranked among the best to ever play the game.
*Reggie Jackson right fielder, Ozzie Smith (shortstop), and Barry Bonds (Left fielder) were definitive players of their era. -
*Gene Baker became the first African American to mange a minor league team.
*Only two African Americans coaches in the major leagues. -
*In the 1970s the membership hall was opened to the bygone starts of the nergo league.
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Clevland Indians made him the first African American field manager in major league history.
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Currently in the Mlb there are a select few of African-american players now. There are more hispanic players in the MLB than African Americans.
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Whites: 57.5%
Hispanic: 37.9%
Blacks: 7.7%
Asian/Other: 2.9%