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Ninersrule · February 6th, 2007, 09:29 PM

Led by Josh Gibson and Buck Leonard, many experts put this team on a par
with the '27 Yankees. This team could not hurt you with the long ball, but
their pitching was also second to none.

Cool Papa Bell was also on this team, which was owned by Cum Posey who
himself at one time was a star in the Negro Leagues. The Grays in 1943 won
their 9th consecutive Negro National League Crown, and beat the Birmingham
Black Barons in 7 game for the Negro Leauge World Series championship.

Here is link to the story:

The Official Site of Major League Baseball: News: Major League Baseball News

February 6th, 2007, 09:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ninersrule Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: C-Bus/Buckeye Country Posts: 120	#5-Homestead Grays of 1943 Led by Josh Gibson and Buck Leonard, many experts put this team on a par with the '27 Yankees. This team could not hurt you with the long ball, but their pitching was also second to none. Cool Papa Bell was also on this team, which was owned by Cum Posey who himself at one time was a star in the Negro Leagues. The Grays in 1943 won their 9th consecutive Negro National League Crown, and beat the Birmingham Black Barons in 7 game for the Negro Leauge World Series championship. Here is link to the story: The Official Site of Major League Baseball: News: Major League Baseball News __________________ "You may find that having, is not so pleasing a thing as wanting. It is not logical, but it is often true." -Spock from "Amok Time"