John Preston "Pete" Hill was an American outfielder and manager in baseball's Negro leagues from 1899 to 1925. He played for the Philadelphia Giants,Leland Giants,Chicago American Giants,Detroit Stars,Milwaukee Bears,and Baltimore Black Sox. Hill starred for teams owned by Negro league executive Rube Foster for much of his playing career.
Bruce Franklin Petway was an American Negro league baseball catcher in the early 20th century who came to be known as having one of the best throwing arms in the league. He is also said to have been one of the first to have consistently thrown to second base without coming out of the squat. He was the brother of fellow Negro leaguer Howard Petway.
Spottswood Poles was an American outfielder in baseball's Negro leagues. One of the fastest players of his era,Poles was sometimes referred to as "the black Ty Cobb."
Richard Felix Wallace was an American baseball shortstop and manager in the Negro leagues. He played from 1903 to 1924 with several teams,including the Lincoln Giants and the St. Louis Giants. He was Captain of the St. Louis Giants in 1912. He managed from 1909 to 1921.
Harry Edward "Green River" Buckner was an American baseball pitcher and outfielder in the Negro leagues. He played from 1896 to 1918 with several teams. He had several nicknames,including "Buck," Green River," and even "Goat Head."
Otto "Mirror" Briggs was an American baseball outfielder,manager and team owner in the Negro leagues.
Henry William "Harry" Moore was an American baseball utility player in the pre-Negro leagues. He was known as "Harry Moore," "Henry Moore," and even "Mike Moore."
Charles Albert "Joe" Green was an American baseball outfielder and manager in the pre-Negro leagues and the beginning of the Negro National League.
Tim Samuel Strothers was an American baseball catcher and first baseman in the pre-Negro leagues.
Philip Bradley was an American baseball player in the pre-Negro leagues playing mostly as a catcher. Most of his seasons were played for the Brooklyn Royal Giants.
Conrado Rodríguez López was a Cuban pitcher in the Negro leagues and the Cuban League in the 1900s and 1910s.
John H. Merida,nicknamed "Snowball",was an American Negro league catcher and second baseman between 1907 and 1911.
James Patton was an American Negro league pitcher between 1909 and 1913.
George L. Board was an American Negro league first baseman in the 1900s and 1910s.
Ambrose Morris was an American Negro league second baseman between 1909 and 1914.
Frank Young was an American Negro league second baseman between 1907 and 1910.
Charles Jessup was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1900s.
Frank Talbott was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1900s.
The Kansas City Giants were a professional Negro leagues baseball team,based in Kansas City,Kansas. From 1909 to 1911,the Kansas City Giants played as a member of the Western Independent Clubs. The Kansas City Giants played home games at Riverside Park.
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