The individuals listed below are people who played a major role in the history of black baseball. Some are familiar to even the most casual baseball fan, while others are probably known by relatively few. There are many more who deserve a place here, but space does not allow for their inclusion. Naturally, individual teachers should add or subtract as they examine their particular situation
MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME
Men Who Played Only In The Negro Leagues
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James “Cool Papa” Bell
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Oscar Charleston
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Ray Dandridge
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Martin Dihigo
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Andrew “Rube” Foster
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Josh Gibson
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William “Judy” Johnson
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Walter “Buck” Leonard
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John Henry “Pop” Lloyd
Men Who Played In The Negro Leagues
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And Then Played In The Majors
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Hank Aaron
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Ernie Banks
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Roy Campanella
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Monte Irvin
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Willie Mays
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Leroy “Satchel” Paige
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Jackie Robinson
Others Of Note
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Cap Anson
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Happy Chandler
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Bud Fowler
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Gus Greenlee
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Kenesaw Mountain Landis
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Effa Manley
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Branch Rickey
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Goose Tatum
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J.L. Wilkinson
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Smokey Joe Williams