| Montgomery Grey Sox | |
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| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
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| Established | 1932 |
The Montgomery Grey Sox were a Negro Southern League (NSL) baseball team based in Montgomery, Alabama. While the NSL was regarded as a minor league throughout most of its existence, with the collapse of the first Negro National League in 1931, the league is considered a major league for 1932.
When the team started with the Negro Southern League in 1920, they were headed by John Staples, named the president of the club. [1] Staples even stepped in to umpire a game during the 1920 season. [1] The team was managed that year by Henry Hannon, who also played first base [2] and other positions during the first season.
In 1920 the Grey Sox made it into the league pennant race with a 3-0 perfect game win over Atlanta. [3]
In 1920, the Grey Sox played in Southside Park. [4]
In 1921, The Grey Sox were a member of the Negro Southeastern League. [5]
Several players who had previously played the club stayed with the team when the NSL became a major league in 1932, including Paul Hardy, Matthew Jackson, Felix Manning and Everett Nelson. [6]