Negro Leagues DB Update: 1914 & 1915 Negro Leagues
January 15, 2012 by Gary Ashwill · Leave a Comment
New to the DB this week are the 1914 and 1915 Negro leagues. The 1914 season in particular marks a turning point in black baseball history, as Charles Isham Taylor, former manager of the Birmingham Giants and West Baden Sprudels, arrived in Indianapolis to take over the A.B.C.s, bringing along with him his three ballplaying […]
Surprise, Surprise! It Is Early October And Three Indy Leagues Already Seem Set for 2012
October 8, 2011 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
Some uncertainties over league makeup often dominate the news this time of year, but at least three of the five primary Independent leagues seem to have their plans in order. One result is that travel teams which the Atlantic and Can-Am Leagues had to endure this season are gone. The Atlantic League is already out […]