Negro leaguers

[Seven]

Originally Posted by Edward1994

I’ve been reading a lot about the negro leagues tonight, and it got me wondering. Out of all the ones in the hof, how many have playing days cards? And how many of those would be ‘affordable’ to those beside the ultra well off? Like Gibson for example. Would love to see some cards of course

Gibson has a grand total of 2 playing days "cards" they're both postcards and extremely scarce. 1931 Harrison Studios is the name of the issues one being Gibson by himself, the other being a team photo. I'll link a helpful article from SCD, that was published not too long ago below this message.

Josh Gibson and Buck Leonard are probably the only two of the inner circle Negro League players, that do not have available playing day trading cards, most likely due to the time that they played. You can find cards of Pop Lloyd, and Oscar Charleston. You'll have to pay a decent amount, but both of them have available issues. Satchel Paige to my knowledge has no playing days cards from the Negro Leagues, but does have his issues from when he played in the MLB.

https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.co...-hobby-legend/

[t206fanatic]

think this is one of the best photographs on a card, Negro Leagues or otherwise.

Unfortunately Mendez died in 1928 & was not featured on any mainstream card issues.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Seven

Gibson has a grand total of 2 playing days "cards" they're both postcards and extremely scarce. 1931 Harrison Studios is the name of the issues one being Gibson by himself, the other being a team photo. I'll link a helpful article from SCD, that was published not too long ago below this message.

Josh Gibson and Buck Leonard are probably the only two of the inner circle Negro League players, that do not have available playing day trading cards, most likely due to the time that they played. You can find cards of Pop Lloyd, and Oscar Charleston. You'll have to pay a decent amount, but both of them have available issues. Satchel Paige to my knowledge has no playing days cards from the Negro Leagues, but does have his issues from when he played in the MLB.

https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.co...-hobby-legend/

Turkey Stearnes?

[Baseball Rarities]

Originally Posted by Seven

Gibson has a grand total of 2 playing days "cards" they're both postcards and extremely scarce. 1931 Harrison Studios is the name of the issues one being Gibson by himself, the other being a team photo. I'll link a helpful article from SCD, that was published not too long ago below this message.

Josh Gibson and Buck Leonard are probably the only two of the inner circle Negro League players, that do not have available playing day trading cards, most likely due to the time that they played. You can find cards of Pop Lloyd, and Oscar Charleston. You'll have to pay a decent amount, but both of them have available issues. Satchel Paige to my knowledge has no playing days cards from the Negro Leagues, but does have his issues from when he played in the MLB.

https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.co...-hobby-legend/

James - Josh Gibson and Satchel Paige are also pictured on this 1932 Harrison Studios Real Photo Postcard of the 1932 Pittsburgh Crawfords. This is the same studio that produced the other Gibson postcards that you referenced. Gibson in pictured in the back center, wearing a jacket and Paige is to the left (Gibson's right). Oscar Charlston is also pictured, standing at the far right.

[Brian B@rry]

That Gibson-Paige-Charleston postcard!

[John1941]

Originally Posted by Baseball Rarities

James - Josh Gibson and Satchel Paige are also pictured on this 1932 Harrison Studios Real Photo Postcard of the 1932 Pittsburgh Crawfords. This is the same studio that produced the other Gibson postcards that you referenced. Gibson in pictured in the back center, wearing a jacket and Paige is to the left (Gibson's right). Oscar Charlston is also pictured, standing at the far right.

Wow, amazing postcard! This might be a silly question but I'm curious - there seems to be a white guy in the front row wearing a Crawfords uniform - what's that about?

[Baseball Rarities]

Originally Posted by John1941

Wow, amazing postcard! This might be a silly question but I'm curious - there seems to be a white guy in the front row wearing a Crawfords uniform - what's that about?

If you are talking about the player fourth from the left, his name is Harry Kincannon. Here is his SABR biography:

https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/harry-kincannon/

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Baseball Rarities

If you are talking about the player fourth from the left, his name is Harry Kincannon. Here is his SABR biography:

https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/harry-kincannon/

incannon’s genealogical background played a role in his life as a mixed-race man in the Jim Crow era. The 1910 Census classified Kincannon and his parents as “mulatto.”5 In 1942, when he registered for the World War II draft, he was described as a “negro” with “gray eyes” and a “light brown” complexion.6 Based on his physical appearance, Kincannon was able to “pass” as white and test some of the racial boundaries of the era, including being served in “whites only” businesses.7 For example, Kincannon, who was known for his good sense of humor, could enter a whites-only ice cream parlor without causing a stir, and enjoy his cone while he taunted his Negro League teammates who were denied entrance.8 But just in case any given situation went awry, Kincannon kept a pistol in his pocket – a personal insurance policy that he carried throughout his life

[frankbmd]

To celebrate one of my few successful Net54 searches I thought it might of interest to newer members. It's been awhile since this was posted.

https://www.net54baseball.com/showth...ighlight=Ziggy

[Exhibitman]

Wilson also has a 1949 Hages

[MuncieNolePAZ]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

To celebrate one of my few successful Net54 searches I thought it might of interest to newer members. It's been awhile since this was posted.

https://www.net54baseball.com/showth...ighlight=Ziggy

Great story. Thanks for sharing! I have been looking for a Ghost Marcel card for quite sometime. Interesting that you mention Ziggy spelled his last name Marcel instead of Marcelle like most have. I have found a few early records of it spelled Marcel and Marcell.

Chad

[John1941]

Originally Posted by Baseball Rarities

If you are talking about the player fourth from the left, his name is Harry Kincannon. Here is his SABR biography:

https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/harry-kincannon/

Thanks for sharing! Very interesting - glad to learn about him.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by John1941

Wow, amazing postcard! This might be a silly question but I'm curious - there seems to be a white guy in the front row wearing a Crawfords uniform - what's that about?

Not sure about that, but below is a link that has that team photo included as well as a little historical information about the 1932 to 1935 Crawfords teams. In the article it mentions that Judy Johnson is the player kneeling in the first row, second from the left. The 1932 team also had Cool Papa Bell on its roster, but perhaps he did not make it into the team shot, which appears to have been taken in March of that year. There are some additional well known non-HOF players that were on that 1932 team as well.

https://www.baseballhistorycomesaliv...st-teams-ever/


Brian

[gonefishin]

Not a mainstream issue, but Remar Bread had a couple of Negro league former players. The 1950 issue had cards of both Artie Wilson and Ray Noble. These cards have also gone up somewhat in price but are still affordable at the moment. The 49 Artie Wilson Remar has really seen a good boost in price, but has nowhere to go buy up as collectors seek out early cards of players from the Negro leagues.