Black Baseball In Kansas City
Discover the history of black baseball in Kansas City- the heart of America and home to the famous Kansas City Monarchs. Founded in 1890 with the Maroons, it wasn't until the Monarchs' triumph over the Kansas City Blues in 1921 that black players gained national attention. The Monarchs were a successful and stable franchise, producing championship teams and major league players.
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Some say that Kansas City has the best black baseball, blues, and Q in the nation. It has been called the heart of America, a cultural melting pot, and the breadbasket of the Midwest. It was also home to the famous Kansas City Monarchs. Black baseball began in Kansas City with the Maroons in 1890. However, it wasn't until 1921, when the black Kansas City Monarchs triumphed over the white Kansas City Blues, that black players started receiving national attention. The Monarchs produced several championship teams and major league players, and became black baseball's longest running and most stable franchise.
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Subject: History
Brand: Arcadia Publishing
Publisher Date: 12/12/2000
Dimensions: 9.25 x 6.50 x 0.28
UPC: 9780738508429
Pages: 128
