Doc Sykes was one of the more interesting men to have played in the Negro Leagues. A star college athlete, Sykes was the ace of the Baltimore Black Sox when not practicing dentistry, and went on to become a Civil Rights hero. […]
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Jud Wilson: Boojum!
Called “Boojum” because of the sound his line drives would make hitting the outfield wall, many consider Jud Wilson to be the most dangerous hitter in Black baseball history. […]
Rap Dixon: The Emperor’s Choice
One of the greatest outfielders in the history of the Negro Leagues, both Oscar Charleston and Cool Papa Bell felt he was the best each of them had ever seen. […]
John Beckwith: The Black Bomber
The “Black Bomber” was known all over for his prodigious home run blasts, making him one of the most feared sluggers of the 1920s. […]