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Atlanta Black Crackers, 1938
Atlantic City Bacharach Giants, 1926
Baltimore Black Sox , 1929
Baltimore Elite Giants, 1942
Birmingham Black Barons
1943
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1948
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Chicago American Giants
1917 Team
1921
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1927
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1933
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Chicago Leland Giants, 1910,
Cleveland Buckeyes 1945
Detroit Stars, 1930
Hilldale Daisies, 1925
Harrisburg Giants, 1925
Homestead Grays
1931 Team
1938 Team
1943
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1948 Team
Indianapolis ABC's, 1916
Kansas City Monarchs
1924
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1929 Team
1942
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1946
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Memphis Red Sox, 1938
Newark Eagles
1937
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1946
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New York Lincoln Giants
1913
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1930
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New York Cubans, 1947
Philadelphia Stars, 1934
Pittsburgh Crawfords
1932
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1935 Team
St. Louis Stars, 1930
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The Kansas City Monarchs' first dynasty was
in the 1920s, and their second dynasty began with the formation of the Negro American
League in 1937. The Monarchs won five of the first six pennants, culminating in 1942 with
a victory over the Negro National League's Homestead Grays in the first Negro World Series
between the two leagues. The Monarchs greatest asset was the depth of their pitching
staff, headed by the legendary Satchel Paige. Hilton Smith, Jack Matchett, Lefty LaMarque,
Booker McDaniels and Connie Johnson furnished manager Frank Duncan with an impressive
mound corps. Slugger Willard Brown led an offensive attack that included rightfielder Ted
Strong, catcher Joe Greene and first baseman Buck O'Neil. Bonnie Serrell and Jesse
Williams provided a good middle-infield combination, and lead-off batter Willie Sims
furnished additional speed as the Monarchs captured both halves of the split season. |
