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Another great night in K.C.
by Sam Mellinger
Around 800 people turned out Saturday for the 10th Negro Leagues Museum Legacy Awards, the most yet even without a star-studded list of in-person honorees.
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The End Of An Era
by Tony McClean, BASN Editor In Chief -- Oct 25, 2009 - 9:57:00 PM
1946 would be a pivotal year on and off the field for the Grays and Negro League baseball in general. In October of 1945, Jackie Robinson would sign with the Brooklyn Dodgers. The former Kansas City Monarch would begin his minor league career with the Montreal Royals in April.
The Pride Of Newark And Bowie State
by Tony McClean -- Oct 3, 2009 - 9:57:00 PM
A native of Maryland, Bob Harvey was a slugging outfielder for the Newark Eagles, Houston Eagles, and New Orleans Eagles from 1943 through 1951. Before his baseball days, he was a standout on the gridiron for the Bowie State Bulldogs.
Students Produce First Documentary on Life of Josh Gibson
by BASN Wire Services -- Oct 3, 2009 - 12:34:00 AM
Besides showcasing Josh Gibson’s extraordinary talents to launch balls out of some seemingly endless parks known as Yankee Stadium and Forbes Field, students shared the obstacles that fell into his path.
A Memorable Classic
by Tony McClean -- Sep 6, 2009 - 9:59:00 PM
For fans of Negro League baseball, the summer of '42 was one of the most memorable seasons of all-time. The Kansas Monarchs dominated the West while in the East, the Homestead Grays outlasted the Baltimore Elite Giants to win the Negro National League.
A Beltway Tradition
by Tony McClean -- Aug 16, 2009 - 9:50:00 PM
While the Philadelphia A's had their famous "$100,000 Infield" during that era, the Black Sox's infield of first baseman Jud Wilson, second baseman Frank Warfield, shortstop Dick Lundy, and third baseman Oliver Marcelle formed baseball's "$1,000,000 Infield".
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Around 800 people turned out Saturday for the 10th Negro Leagues Museum Legacy Awards, the most yet even without a star-studded list of in-person honorees.
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The End Of An Era
by Tony McClean, BASN Editor In Chief -- Oct 25, 2009 - 9:57:00 PM
1946 would be a pivotal year on and off the field for the Grays and Negro League baseball in general. In October of 1945, Jackie Robinson would sign with the Brooklyn Dodgers. The former Kansas City Monarch would begin his minor league career with the Montreal Royals in April.
The Pride Of Newark And Bowie Stateby Tony McClean -- Oct 3, 2009 - 9:57:00 PM
A native of Maryland, Bob Harvey was a slugging outfielder for the Newark Eagles, Houston Eagles, and New Orleans Eagles from 1943 through 1951. Before his baseball days, he was a standout on the gridiron for the Bowie State Bulldogs.
Students Produce First Documentary on Life of Josh Gibson
by BASN Wire Services -- Oct 3, 2009 - 12:34:00 AM
Besides showcasing Josh Gibson’s extraordinary talents to launch balls out of some seemingly endless parks known as Yankee Stadium and Forbes Field, students shared the obstacles that fell into his path.
A Memorable Classicby Tony McClean -- Sep 6, 2009 - 9:59:00 PM
For fans of Negro League baseball, the summer of '42 was one of the most memorable seasons of all-time. The Kansas Monarchs dominated the West while in the East, the Homestead Grays outlasted the Baltimore Elite Giants to win the Negro National League.
A Beltway Traditionby Tony McClean -- Aug 16, 2009 - 9:50:00 PM
While the Philadelphia A's had their famous "$100,000 Infield" during that era, the Black Sox's infield of first baseman Jud Wilson, second baseman Frank Warfield, shortstop Dick Lundy, and third baseman Oliver Marcelle formed baseball's "$1,000,000 Infield".
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