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Atlanta Black Crackers of 1938 In their first year of the Negro American League, the Atlanta
Black Crackers won the second half title of the split season.
Secondbaseman Gabby Kemp took over the managerial reins in
mid-season and paired with shortstop Pee Wee Butts to form a
quick keystone combination. Along with flashy fielding
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they gave the team a tight infield. Sluggers Babe Davis, Don
Pelham and Joe "Pig" Greene furnished the run
production for the Black Crackers. Pitchers Bo Mitchell, Bullet
Dixon, Felix "Chin" Evens and Twelosh Howard handled
most of the mound chores for the club. The League Championship
Series between the Black Crackers and the Memphis Red Sox,
winners of the first half, was cancelled after two games and no
League Champion was crowned.
