The Negro Leagues Negro National League Organized in 1920 in Kansas City Missouri by Andrew Rube Foster The NNL folded in 1931 because of financial problems A new NNL was organized in 1933 with seven teams ID: 620331
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PART II
The Negro LeaguesSlide2
Negro National League
Organized in 1920, in Kansas City, Missouri by Andrew "Rube" Foster
The NNL folded in 1931 because of financial problems
A new NNL was organized in 1933, with seven teams
http://coe.ksu.edu/nlbemuseumSlide3
Negro American League
Organized in 1937
Included seven teams, among them were the Kansas City Monarchs and the Birmingham Black Barons
Played against the NNL in a Black World Series
http://library.umkc.eduSlide4
Two Legends of the Negro LeaguesSlide5
Josh Gibson
.359 Life-time batting average
Twice hit over .400
Hit close to 800 Home Runs during his 17 year careerSome consider Gibson to have been the greatest hitter of all-time.Signed a contract to play with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1943, but the contract was vetoed by Commissioner Landis
http://www.pace.eduSlide6
Satchel Paige Pitcher
A baseball legend who played in the Negro Leagues from 1926-1947
Pitched against major league players in off-season barnstorming teams.
Considered by many to be the greatest pitcher ever. Slide7
Speaking of Satchel
"I know who's the best pitcher I ever see and it's old Satchel Paige… My fastball looks like a change of pace alongside that little pistol bullet ole Satchel shoots up to the plate."
-Hall of Famer Dizzy Dean
“The best and fastest pitcher I've ever faced“
-Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggioSlide8
Wrapping-up Parts I & II
In groups:
Share and compare the notes you have taken on Parts I & II
Individually:Write a response to the following question- Why were superstar baseball players like Josh Gibson and Satchel Paige barred from playing in the Major Leagues before the 1940s?
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