From 1873 to 1963
Here are a couple of items from the beginnings of black baseball to the end of the negro leagues. The first is a print from 1873 of the Hampton University baseball team- this is the earliest realistic portrayal of blacks playing baseball that i have ever come across. The next two items are Indianapolis Clowns items. Few people realize that the Clowns actually continued to play into the 1970's. the press release is circa 1965 and the scorecard appears to bear the notes of the team owner Ed Hamman
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