The Chicago Unions were a professional, black baseball team that played in the late 19th century, prior to the formation of the Negro leagues.
George Richardson Jr. was a shortstop with the Chicago Union Giants the Algona Brownies from 1900 to 1903.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1941 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1943 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1945 throughout the world.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1944 throughout the world.
The Philadelphia Giants were a Negro league baseball team that played from 1902 to 1911. From 1904 to 1909 they were one of the strongest teams in black baseball, winning five eastern championships in six years. The team was organized by Sol White, Walter Schlichter, and Harry Smith.
George Walter Ball was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. Born in Detroit, Michigan, from 1893 he played ten years as the only black player on minor white teams in Minnesota and North Dakota. For more than a decade beginning 1903, he played for major teams, mainly in the Chicago region. Sources say he was given the nickname "The Georgia Rabbit" and "Diamond."
George H. Wilson was an American baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played for major teams from 1895 to 1905 and pitched for Havana in the Cuban winter league of 1907.
George "Chappie" Johnson Jr. was an American baseball catcher and field manager in the Negro leagues. He played for many successful teams from 1895 to 1920 and he crossed racial boundaries as a teacher and coach.
Henry William Moore was an American baseball utility player in the pre-Negro leagues. He was known as "Harry Moore," "Henry Moore," or "Mike Moore."
Dangerfield F. Talbert was an American baseball third baseman in the pre-Negro leagues.
Harry Hyde was a Negro leagues pitcher and Infielder for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League. He played several years with Frank Leland and his Chicago Union Giants, playing with Dangerfield Talbert, Rube Foster, Chappie Johnson, Walter Ball, William Binga, and Charles "Joe" Green.
Albert Toney was an American baseball shortstop in the pre-Negro leagues. He played most seasons for Chicago teams such as Chicago Union Giants, Leland Giants, and Chicago Giants.
George Hopkins was an American baseball pitcher and second baseman in the pre-Negro leagues. He played many seasons for the Chicago Unions, and for Iowa's Algona Brownies and Minnesota's Minneapolis Keystones.
William Horn was an American baseball pitcher in the pre-Negro leagues. He played several years for Chicago teams like the Chicago Unions and Leland Giants. He also spent a couple of seasons with Iowa's Algona Brownies.
The Buxton Wonders was a small club of black baseball players formed in Buxton, Iowa, running from approximately 1907 to 1920.
William Holland was a Negro leagues pitcher and infielder for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League.
Sherman "Bucky" Barton was an Outfielder in the Negro leagues.
Willis Jones was an American baseball outfielder and manager in the pre-Negro leagues.
