Month: July 2020

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Day 35

July 11, 2020 cosmath21 0

Newark beat Detroit 6-3, thanks to a 3-run rally in the bottom of the 8th. Ernie Banks got things started with a triple, and he scored on a Hank Greenberg single. John Beckwith, who had 2 hits and an RBI, also scored on a Buck Ewing single. Wild Bill Wright […]

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Buck Leonard

July 11, 2020 cosmath21 0

Walter Fenner “Buck” Leonard is recognized as the greatest first baseman to play in the Negro Leagues. He teamed with Josh Gibson to form a one-two punch as potent as that of Ruth and Gehrig. The duo led the Grays to nine straight Negro National League pennants from 1937-1945, winning […]

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Day 34

July 11, 2020 cosmath21 0

Detroit won at Newark, 5-3. Wild Bill Wright had a big day with 2 home runs and 3 RBI. Dick Redding picked up his 3rd win with 7 solid innings, giving up only 1 run. Bill Perkins had a home run and 2 RBI in the loss for Newark. Detroit […]

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Tank Carr

July 11, 2020 cosmath21 0

George “Tank” Carr was a power-hitting first baseman who starred in the Negro Leagues in the 1920s. “Good hitter with power, but career was shortened …” Bill James Carr began his career in the California Winter League, which was an integrated league. In the CWL he hit .317 against major-league […]

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Day 33

July 9, 2020 cosmath21 0

Newark beat Detroit 4-1. Newark scored 4 early runs and rode an outstanding effort by Walter Johnson to win. John Beckwith had a 2-run home run for Newark, and Ernie Banks added an RBI. Alex Radcliffe homered for Detroit’s only run. Pete Alexander went the distance, picking up only his […]

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John Beckwith

July 9, 2020 cosmath21 0

John Beckwith, The Black Bomber, was one of the premiere power hitters in the Negro Leagues. In addition to his power, he also hit for a high average. “Not only can Beckwith hit harder than any Negro ball player, but any man in the world.” Babe Ruth Although he played […]

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Restarting the Project

July 9, 2020 cosmath21 0

I have decided to restart the project. I paused the project because I did not want to distract from the powerful protests that followed the death of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and Rayshard Brooks. These protests have definitely shined a light on a problem that needs to be […]