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Clubs played each other independently, without an official league to organize the sport. Rube Foster, a former ballplayer, founded the Negro National League. A second league, the Eastern Colored League, was established.These became known as the Negro Leagues, though these leagues never had any formal overall structure comparable to the Major Leagues. The Negro National League did well until , but folded during the Great Depression.
The Negro League World Series was revived. This was the golden era of Negro League baseball, a time when it produced some of its greatest stars.Signed a contract with the breaking the color barrier that had tion.
Clubs played each other independently, without an official league to organize the sport.A former ballplayer, founded the Negro National League. A second league, the Eastern Colored League, was established.These became known as the Negro Leagues, though these leagues never had any formal overall structure comparable to the Major Leagues. The Negro National League did well until , but folded during the Great Depression. |