James Allen "Candy Jim" Taylor was an American third baseman and manager in Negro league baseball. In a career that spanned forty years, he played as an infielder in the early years of the 20th century for over a dozen black baseball teams; by the mid-1920s, he would play less regularly, with his final game came at 58. In 1920, the same year of the start of the golden era of Negro league baseball, he would take on the responsibilities of manager, where he would manage 1,967 games for twelve teams. Described as one of the great strategists of his era, Taylor is the all-time winningest manager in the Negro league era, having 955 wins along with two Negro World Series titles and one additional pennant in 27 seasons as manager. He has the most seasons managed by an African American manager along with having the seventh most for a manager in the history of baseball.
Benjamin Harrison Taylor was an American first baseman and manager in baseball's Negro leagues. Taylor played for the Birmingham Giants, Chicago American Giants, Indianapolis ABC's, St. Louis Giants, Bacharach Giants, Washington Potomacs, Harrisburg Giants, and Baltimore Black Sox. His playing career lasted from 1908 to 1929. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006.
Robert Wells Marshall was an American sportsman. He was best known for playing football; however, Marshall also competed in baseball, track, boxing, ice hockey and wrestling.
The Minneapolis Keystones was a small club of black baseball players formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, running from approximately 1908 to 1911.
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 "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.
Louis "Dicta" Johnson was an American spitball pitcher in Negro league baseball and during the pre-Negro league years. He played from 1908 until 1923, mostly for the Indianapolis ABCs and the Chicago American Giants.
The Negro Leagues Baseball Grave Marker Project is an effort started by Peoria, Illinois anesthesiologist Jeremy Krock and with support of the Society for American Baseball Research to put a proper headstone on the graves of former Negro league baseball players.
William H. Binga was an American third baseman, catcher and manager in the pre-Negro league baseball era. Born in Michigan, Binga played most of his career in Chicago, Illinois, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Minneapolis, Minnesota.
William Joseph McMurray was an American baseball catcher in the pre-Negro leagues. He played most of his seasons for the St. Paul Colored Gophers and the West Baden Sprudels.
Archie Pate was an American baseball outfielder and pitcher in the Negro leagues.
Clarence Lester "Dude" Lytle was an American baseball pitcher in the pre-Negro leagues. He played from 1901 to 1911 with various teams. He played mostly with the Chicago Union Giants.
Frank "Bunch" Davis was a shortstop in the Negro leagues. He played for several different teams, including the Chicago Union Giants, St. Paul Colored Gophers, and Minneapolis Keystones.
Sherman "Bucky" Barton was an Outfielder in the Negro leagues.
Andrew Campbell was an American Negro leagues catcher for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League. He was born in Texas.
John Barton Davis was a Negro leagues pitcher for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League.
George H. Taylor was an American baseball first baseman and manager in the pre-Negro leagues.
Willis Jones was an American baseball outfielder and manager in the pre-Negro leagues.
Thomas Means was a Negro leagues pitcher for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League.
Samuel L. Ransom (1883–1970) was an African American high school, college, and professional athlete for several sports. He played professional football, baseball, and later coached college football. Some researchers believe that he was the first African American to play college basketball.
