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April 16[edit]

Negro leagues[edit]

I am aware that (non-black) hispanics and even white players were in the negro leagues. I read something about the racism that even white players faced, in SOME games (not all of course, since black teammates came to their defense), racism. Does anyone have the sources of racism that they experienced from fan abuse during games and even their black teammates defending them to the fans?

Also the backlash that the robinson received by the negro leagues staff/players, etc? Baseball color line doesnt answer this.

Thanks, 37.252.95.10 (talk) 02:15, 16 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Can you name anyone playing in the Negro Leagues who was white or non-black hispanic? ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 05:25, 16 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

There were a handful of white players signed in the dying days of the Negro Leagues in the 1950s, by which time all the better African-American players had moved to the minor leagues. Xuxl (talk) 13:45, 16 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, yes, such as Lou Chirban and Lou Clarizio. Some info in this article:[1] ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 23:54, 16 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]