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Jackie Robinson in his Kansas City Monarchs Uniform

One photograph of Jackie Robinson in his Kansas City Monarchs Negro League baseball uniform. That season, he played 47 games for the Monarchs at shortstop.

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Satchel Paige in his Cleveland Indians Uniform

One photograph circa 1948 of Satchel Paige in his Cleveland Indians baseball uniform.

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Cuban X-Giants

One photograph of the Cuban X Giants Negro league baseball team circa 1900. A group photo with twelve men. The Cuban X-Giants were a professional Negro league baseball team that played from 1896 to 1906. They were one of the most powerful independent...

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Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson

One photograph of Satchel Paige of the Kansas City Monarchs and Josh Gibson of the Homestead Grays at the 1942 Negro League World Series.

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Kansas City Monarchs

One photograph of 1945 photograph of the Kansas City Monarchs Negro League baseball team.

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Hilldale Athletic Club

One photograph of the Hilldale Athletic Club (informally known as Darby Daisies), a professional Negro League baseball team based in Darby, Pennsylvania. The team would eventually become a powerhouse Negro League baseball team over time. 1921...

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Oscar Charleston

One photograph of Oscar Charleston in his Cuban Winter League Almendares baseball uniform dated 1925. Charleston hit .361 lifetime during his 9 years playing baseball in Cuba. He was elected into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976.

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Louis Santop

One photograph of Louis Santop, one of the first major stars in the Negro Leagues. He played for Philadelphia Hilldale.

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Josh Gibson

One photograph of Josh Gibson of the Homestead Grays, considered one of the best catchers and power hitters in the history of the Negro Leagues. Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. Known as the "Black Babe Ruth."

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The Evening Tribune (October 12, 1911)

One printing of The Evening Tribune dated October 12, 1911. Contains articles related to local, country-wide and international news. News articles pertain to women's suffrage, the 1911 Revolution in China, the opening of the Panama canal, Mexico's...

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to Darling

One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated July 10, 1945. Pertains to duties while still stationed in Ingolstadt. Mentions a baseball game between the Ninth Division and the 15th F.A. Brigade.

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And Outside The Stadium

One telephoto entitled, "And Outside the Stadium" dated April 10, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Image is of National Guardsmen seated on an army vehicle outside of Griffith Stadium. Wire transfer information states that the Minnesota Twins and...

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Photograph of an African American baseball player in a stadium

One photograph of African American baseball player in a stadium dated circa 1925. The photograph features a player having just thrown a ball in the warm up area of a stadium behind the player the stadium seats are half full of spectators and other...

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to Daddy

One undated letter addressed to Rod Wetmore from Kathy Wetmore. Pertains to going to a Baltimore Orioles game where they played against the Oakland Athletics.

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Photograph of Normal "Tweed" Webb

One photograph of Normal "Tweed" Webb dated 1924. Features Webb in a Broomer Tailors baseball uniform.

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Photograph of two African American men

One photograph of two African American men dated circa 1925. One man is in a Powell Grocery baseball uniform and has an arm slung over the shoulders of the second man. The second man is dressed in regular clothes with a hat.

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Photograph of nine African American men

One photograph of nine African American men dated circa 1925. The men are in baseball uniforms; three for the Custodian P.S. Two men are in uniforms where you cannot read the name of their team. Behind them are four other men. Four members of the...

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Photograph of eleven African American men

One photograph of eleven African American men dated circa 1925. The men are in baseball uniforms for the Powell Grocery team. Five men stand behind the other six men posing for a team photograph.

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Photograph of one African American man

One photograph of one African American man dated circa 1925. The man is in a baseball uniform with a P on the left side of the uniform.

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Photograph of three African American men playing baseball

One photograph of three African American men playing baseball dated circa 1925. The photograph features three men one has attempted to slide into base but has been called out by the umpire as the third man has tagged him with the ball. The team name...

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Photograph of six African American men on a field

One photograph of six African American men on a field dated circa 1925. The six men are milling about a field stretching. There is a hat with a P on it identifying the team. The backs of several uniforms are visible showing numbers 95, 20 and 30.

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Photograph of African American baseball player eating

One photograph of an African American baseball player eating dated circa 1925. A man in a Powell Grocery uniform is under a tree eating a sandwich behind him there are other people standing with their backs to him.

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Photograph of four African American baseball players

One photograph of four African American baseball players dated circa 1925. The photograph is focused on two players, one in a regular uniform and another in catcher pads. They are in uniforms with PWC on the left side. Another player is obscured...

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Photograph of three African American baseball players

One photograph of three African American baseball players dated circa 1925. The photograph is focused on one player in a regular uniform holding a catcher mitt. The second player is only half in the image, both are in uniforms with PWC on the left...

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Photograph of an African American baseball player in a field

One photograph of African American baseball player in a field dated circa 1925. The photograph is focused on one player in a regular uniform with PWC on the left side. He is standing in a field.

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