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Homestead Grays & Pittsburgh Crawfords

Homestead Grays & Pittsburgh Crawfords. These were Pittsburgh’s two Negro League teams in the 1930’s and 1940’s. Both were dominant and considered two of the best teams in the league. What were the Negro Leagues?. Baseball league for African-Americans from 1880’s-1952. Many different leagues

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Homestead Grays & Pittsburgh Crawfords

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  1. Homestead Grays &Pittsburgh Crawfords These were Pittsburgh’s two Negro League teams in the 1930’s and 1940’s. Both were dominant and considered two of the best teams in the league.

  2. What were the Negro Leagues? • Baseball league for African-Americans from 1880’s-1952. • Many different leagues • Struck hard by Depression • Notable players: Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Jackie Robinson, Satchel Paige

  3. Grays and Crawfords: Who were they? • Negro League baseball teams • Grays were originally Blue Ribbon Nine and Murdock Grays • Josh Gibson, “Cool Papa” Bell, Buck Leonard, Satchel Paige Buck Leonard Satchel Paige Josh Gibson Cool Papa Bell

  4. Why were the teams important? • Pirates weren’t good at the time • Competitive baseball • Good publicity to city • Entertainment for fans

  5. When did they play? • Grays first formed in 1900, moved to Homestead in 1912 • Crawfords formed in 1931 • Grays last season was 1948, Crawford’s last was 1937 1913 Grays

  6. How were they created? • Steel mill workers formed Grays, were a sandlot team • Owned by Cumberland Posey • Crawfords were formed by Gus Greenlee, future HOF Gus Greenlee Cumberland Posey

  7. Where were they located? • Homestead, borough 7 miles SE of downtown • Home games in Forbes Field and Griffith Stadium, D.C. • Hill District, group of neighborhoods • Home games in Greenlee Field Forbes Field Griffith Stadium Greenlee Field

  8. What did they accomplish? • Both storied franchises • 12 combined National League championships, Grays had 9 straight • Grays had more fans than local MLB team, Senators Grays 1940 Championship Trophy

  9. In Summary • Both teams were successful • Dominant teams in league • Fortunate to be in Pittsburgh Thanks for watching! THE END!!!!!

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