Dublin Bay Challenge Series 1998

Dublin Bay Softball Club Logo [References: 1]

Final Standings

DBCS 1998PWLW/ORFRAPts
Fallen Angels (C)220043246
Dublin Bay Packers211030394
Indigo Icons202040502
Pigs in Space0000000
[References: 2]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
08.1998Dublin Bay Packers27Indigo Icons19
08.1998Indigo Icons21Fallen Angels23
09.1998Fallen Angels20Dublin Bay Packers3
[References: 2]

Report

Indigo Icons played in their first competitive Softball outing during August 1998 in the Dublin Bay Challenge Series, matching up quite well against Dublin Bay Packers, losing 27-19 after six innings to a team that had been playing League Softball for three years. They followed this up with a narrow 21-23 loss to Fallen Angels. In September the Fallen Angels wrapped up the Weekend League Series in the decider with Dublin Bay Packers, triumphing 20-3. The Dublin Bay Challenge Series was a Weekend Softball League that was intended to feature four teams, but Pigs in Space pulled out before the start.

References

Images

[1] Dublin Bay Softball Club Geocities / Wayback Machine (1999) Lghthous [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/19991013032724im_/http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Bleachers/1252/images/Lghthous.jpg [Accessed 23 February 2021]

Internet Archive

[2] Dublin Bay Softball Club Geocities (1999) The 1998 Dublin Bay Challenge Series [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/19991013032724/http://www.geocities.com:80/Colosseum/Bleachers/1252/98dbleag.html [Accessed 23 February 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jonathan Spielberg.

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Leinster Softball Association Gemstorm Winter League 1999-2000

Irish Baseball and Softball Federation Logo [References: 1]
Irish Baseball and Softball Federation Logo [References: 1]

League Standings (After 2 of 5 Rounds)

LSA Gemstorm Winter League 1999-2000PWLW/OPts
Cougars431017
Lions431017
Cheetahs431017
Panthers413011
Leopards413011
Pumas41127
[References: 2]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1Marlay Park, Rathfarnham
05.12.1999Cougars15Lions14
05.12.1999Panthers16Pumas2
05.12.1999Leopards2Cheetahs22
05.12.1999Panthers1Cougars10
05.12.1999Pumas9Leopards7
05.12.1999Cheetahs12Lions8
Week 2ALSAA, Old Airport Road
09.01.2000Cougars7Cheetahs26
09.01.2000Leopards11Panthers10
09.01.2000Lions7Pumas0 #
09.01.2000Pumas0 #Cougars7
09.01.2000Lions19Leopards17
09.01.2000Cheetahs10Panthers8
Week 3Marlay Park, Rathfarnham
06.02.2000CougarsLeopards
06.02.2000LionsPanthers
06.02.2000CheetahsPumas
06.02.2000LionsCougars
06.02.2000PumasPanthers
06.02.2000CheetahsLeopards
Week 4Malahide Castle or St. Anne’s
05.03.2000CougarsPanthers
05.03.2000LeopardsPumas
05.03.2000LionsCheetahs
05.03.2000CheetahsCougars
05.03.2000PanthersLeopards
05.03.2000PumasLions
Week 5Corkagh Park, Clondalkin
02.04.2000CougarsPumas
02.04.2000LeopardsLions
02.04.2000PanthersCheetahs
02.04.2000LeopardsCougars
02.04.2000PanthersLions
02.04.2000PumasCheetahs
[References: 2-3]

Report

While the Women’s Slowpitch League took a break for 2000, the Leinster Softball Association replaced it as the Weekend League with the Gemstorm-sponsored Co-Ed Winter League, which ran for three seasons. The 1999-2000 Winter League was a close race after 2 of 5 rounds with Cougars, Lions and Cheetahs all posting 3-1 Wins-Losses Records. Panthers, Leopards and Pumas all had one win each, with Pumas forfeiting their Week 2 matches.

References

Images

[1] GeoCities – Dublin Bay Packers (1999) Irish Baseball and Softball Federation Logo[Internet] Available from: http://www.geocities.ws/dbpackers/images/ibsf_logo_99.jpg [Accessed 17 August 2017]

Internet Archive

[2] IBSF – Wayback Machine (2000) Welcome to the Gemstorm Winter League [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20000209131836/http://ibsf.ie:80/WinterLeague_1999.htm [Accessed 10 August 2017]

[3] Oddsox – Wayback Machine (2000) 1999 | LSA 1999/2000 Co-Ed Winter League [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20001204203200/http://www.oddsox.ie [Accessed 26 December 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Chelle.

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Leinster Softball Association Ladies League 1999

Irish Baseball and Softball Federation Logo [Reference: 1]

Female Slowpitch League 1999

 PWLFrfRFRAPts
M&Ms (C)10910  47
Easyriders10820  44
Dolly Birds10550  35
Brazen Hussies10550  35
She Devils10262  22
Firebirds10181  21
Reference: [3]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1Marlay Park, Rathfarnham
23.05.1999M&Ms18Brazen Hussies11
23.05.1998She Devils14Dolly Birds13
23.05.1998Easyriders25Firebirds15
23.05.1999She Devils0M&Ms16
23.05.1999Dolly Birds16Easyriders25
23.05.1999Firebirds5Brazen Hussies32
Week 2St. Anne’s Park, Raheny
27.06.1999M&Ms28Firebirds7
27.06.1999Easyriders10She Devils9
27.06.1999Brazen Hussies3Dolly Birds5
27.06.1999Dolly Birds9M&MS15
27.06.1999Brazen Hussies17Easyriders9
27.06.1999Firebirds9She Devils14
27.06.1999M&Ms14Easyriders8
27.06.1999Brazen Hussies15She Devils5
27.06.1999Firebirds0 #Dolly Birds7
Week 3St. Benildus, Stillorgan
14.06.1999Brazen Hussies18M&Ms22
14.06.1999Dolly Birds7She Devils0 #
14.07.1999Firebirds3Easyriders43
14.07.1999M&Ms7She Devils0 #
14.07.1999Easyriders39Dolly Birds7
14.07.1999Brazen Hussies38Firebirds5
Week 4Terenure College
15.08.1999Firebirds0M&Ms10
15.08.1999She Devils37Easyriders0
15.08.1999Dolly Birds9Brazen Hussies6
15.08.1999M&Ms14Dolly Birds9
15.08.1999Easyriders5Brazen Hussies1
15.08.1999She Devils6Firebirds16
15.08.1999Easyriders10M&Ms4
15.08.1999She Devils4Brazen Hussies27
15.08.1999Dolly Birds13Firebirds5
[References: 2-3]

Report

Marlay Martyrs’ Female Team, the M&Ms again won the Leinster Softball Association Ladies League in 1999, although this time they were pushed all the way by new team Easyriders, who finished just one win, and three points behind the M&Ms.

Easyriders became the second ever team to beat the team from Marlay Park in Rathfarnham when defeating them 10-4 on the last round of play, although by then the M&Ms had wrapped up the title. It was a loss to Brazen Hussies (who in 1997 were the only other team to ever win against the M&Ms), by the narrowest of margins (10-9) which in the end cost the Easyriders a share of first place. Brazen Hussies finished in mid-table with five wins from 10.

The Eadyriders were among a trio of teams who replaced the Oddsox Nonads, Foxy Sluggers and AIB Loan Homers Lisa from 1998 – the other two new teams were Dolly Birds (5-5, 35 Points), and Firebirds (1-8, 1 Forfeit, 21 Points). She Devils were the other team to return from the previous year, finishing 2-8 (22 Points).

References

Images

[1] GeoCities – Dublin Bay Packers (1999) Irish Baseball and Softball Federation Logo[Internet] Available from: http://www.geocities.ws/dbpackers/images/ibsf_logo_99.jpg [Accessed 17 August 2017]

Internet Archive

[2] IBSF Wayback Machine (1999) LSA Ladies League: The 1999 Ladies League Schedule [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/19991128071314/http://ibsf.ie:80/All_female.htm#Schedule[Accessed 28 September 2018]

[3] Oddsox – Wayback Machine (2000) 1999 | Female Slowpitch League [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20001204203200/http://www.oddsox.ie [Accessed 26 December 2017

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Marie Fogarty, M&Ms

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Leinster Softball League Female Division 1998

Irish Baseball and Softball Federation Logo [References: 1]

Final Standings 1998

 PWLFrfRFRAPts
M&Ms (C)101000  30
Brazen Hussies10730  24
Oddsox Nonads10550  20
Foxy Sluggers10343  13
AIB Loan Homers Lisa10244  10
She Devils10235  9
Reference: [2]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
18.06.1998She Devils1M&Ms15
18.06.1998Brazen Hussies14Foxy Sluggers3
18.06.1998Loan Homers Lisa25Oddsox Nonads28
Week 2
25.06.1998She Devils9Brazen Hussies8
25.06.1998M&Ms7Loan Homers Lisa0 #
25.06.1998Oddsox Nonads16Foxy Sluggers17
Week 3
02.07.1998M&Ms7Foxy Sluggers0 #
02.07.1998Loan Homers Lisa21She Devils20
02.07.1998Brazen Hussies7Oddsox Nonads0 #
Week 4
09.07.1998Foxy Sluggers14She Devils13
09.07.1998Loan Homers Lisa2Brazen Hussies6
09.07.1998Oddsox Nonads4M&Ms13
Week 5
16.07.1998Brazen HussiesLM&MsW
16.07.1998Foxy Sluggers2Loan Homers Lisa12
16.07.1998She Devils0 #Oddsox Nonads7
Week 6
16.07.1998M&Ms7She Devils0 #
16.07.1998Foxy Sluggers12Brazen Hussies36
16.07.1998Oddsox Nonads45Loan Homers Lisa21
Week 7
30.07.1998Brazen Hussies7She Devils0 #
30.07.1998Loan Homers Lisa4M&Ms27
30.07.1998Foxy Sluggers0 #OddsoxNonads7
Week 8
06.08.1998Foxy Sluggers0M&Ms29
06.08.1998She Devils7Loan Homers0 #
06.08.1998Oddsox Nonads11Brazen Hussies17
Week 9
13.08.1998She Devils0Foxy Sluggers0
13.08.1998Brazen Hussies7Loan Homes Lisa0 #
13.08.1998M&Ms14Oddsox Nonads6
Week 10
27.08.1998M&MsWBrazen HussiesL
27.08.1998Loan Homers Lisa0 #Foxy SluggersW
27.08.1998Oddsox Nonads7She Devils0 #
[References: 2]

Report

M&Ms – the Female Team of Marlay Martyrs – won the second Leinster Softball League Female Division title in 1998 with 10 wins from 10 games. They wrapped up the Championship in Week 9 with a 14-6 victory over Oddsox Nonads, who finished third, before ending the season with a 100% record with a defeat of nearest challengers Brazen Hussies, who finished second on 7-3 (24 Points). Foxy Sluggers (13 Points, 3-4 and 3 forfeits), AIB Loan Homers Lisa (10 Points, 2-4-4) and She Devils (9 Points, 2-3-5) were the other three teams in the six team Weekend League.

References

Images

[1] GeoCities – Dublin Bay Packers (1999) Irish Baseball and Softball Federation Logo[Internet] Available from: http://www.geocities.ws/dbpackers/images/ibsf_logo_99.jpg [Accessed 17 August 2017]

Internet Archive

[2] Oddsox – Wayback Machine (2000) 1998 | Female Division [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20001204203200/http://www.oddsox.ie [Accessed 26 December 2017

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Marie Fogarty, M&Ms

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West Coast Softball Friendlies 2009

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
21.06.2009Kerry Green Sox ?LCork HammerheadsW
21.06.2009Kerry Green Sox ?LCork HammerheadsW
Week 2
25/26.07.2009Galway TribesCork Hammerheads
25/26.07.2009Galway TribesCork Hammerheads
Week 3
05/06.09.2009Cork HammerheadsGalway Tribes
05/06.06.2009Cork HammerheadsGalway Tribes
[References: 1-2]

Report

The West Coast Series of Softball Friendlies was extended in 2009 with Cork Hammerheads visit to Tralee to play a local team on 21 June, coming away with two victories. The Kerry team (Kerry Green Sox?) also planned a return visit later in the year as well as two two more Galway-Cork series of Challenge matches, but there is no evidence of any of these happening. The following year the first proper League season on the West Coast, involving Galway Tribes, Cork Hammerheads, Limerick Originals and West Clare Dolphins took place.

Reference

Social Media

[1] Google Groups Forum Cork Softball (2006) Post, 22 June 2009 by Martina McCarthy: “& the sun is still shining” [Internet] Available from: https://groups.google.com/g/corksoftball/c/T75ro63A0SI [Accessed 10 July 2018]

[2] Google Groups Forum Cork Softball (2006) Post, 24 June 2009 by Martina McCarthy: “Summer Schedule” [Internet] Available from: https://groups.google.com/g/corksoftball/c/zZww8tUi0EQ [Accessed 10 July 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Catherine Swift, Galway Tribes & Marlay Mustangs

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Cork-Galway Softball Friendlies 2008

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
19.07.2008Cork HammerheadsW+1Galway TribesL-1
19.07.2008Cork HammerheadsW+4Galway TribesL-4
Week 2
13.09.2008Galway Tribes7Cork Hammerheads0 #
13.09.2008Galway Tribes7Cork Hammerheads0 #
[References: 1-4]

Report

Galway Tribes and Cork Hammerheads agreed to play two series of Challenge matches either side of the Irish Open Softball Tournament in Limerick in August 2008. In the first series in Cork on 19th July , Galway went 7 runs down in the first innings, but clawed their way back to lead, although they eventually lost by one run. The second match saw Cork win by four runs as the effect of a 3 hour journey to Cork took its toll on the Galway players. The second series in Galway on 13th September was forfeited by Cork due to lack of numbers.

References

Websites

[1] Galway Softball Blog (2008) Cork Challenge Match 2008 Review [Internet] Availzable from: http://galwaysoftball.blogspot.com/2008/07/cork-challenge-match-2008-review.html [Accessed 20 February 2021]

Social Media

[1] Google Groups Forum Cork Softball (2006) Post, 26 May 2008 by Sanjay Nayak: “Softball trips: Galway v Cork” [Internet] Available from: https://groups.google.com/g/corksoftball/c/f99aOWtvs1w [Accessed 10 July 2018]

[2] Google Groups Forum Cork Softball (2006) Post, 18 July 2008 by Sanjay Nayak: “Saturday July 19th : Softball with Galway“ [Internet] Available from: https://groups.google.com/g/corksoftball/c/lk6FtD_xjLk [Accessed 10 July 2018]

[3] Google Groups Forum Cork Softball (2006) Post, 29 August 2008 by Sanjay Nayak: “Galway Trip cancelled“ [Internet] Available from: https://groups.google.com/g/corksoftball/c/ptqrRpV2RQk [Accessed 10 July 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Catherine Swift, Galway Tribes & Marlay Mustangs

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Cork-Galway Softball Friendlies 2007

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Week 1
28.07.2007Cork Hammerheads7Galway Tribes0 #
28.07.2007Cork Hammerheads7Galway Tribes0 #
Week 2
15.09.2007Cork Hammerheads7Galway Tribes0 #
15.09.2007Cork Hammerheads7Galway Tribes0 #
[References: 1-3]

Note: # Matches forfeited.

Report

Cork Hammerheads and Galway Tribes Softball teams arranged friendly matches either side of the Irish Open Softball Tournament in Limerick in 2007, however Galway could make neither trip down to Cork on 28th July or 15th September.

References

Social Media

[1] Google Groups Forum Cork Softball (2006) Post, 4 July 2007 by Sanjay Nayak: “Galway coming Saturday July 28 cancelled” [Internet] Available from: https://groups.google.com/g/corksoftball/c/QKSc8e_e6jw  [Accessed 10 July 2018]

[2] Google Groups Forum Cork Softball (2006) Post, 22 August 2007 by shara…@nycomed: “Galway” [Internet] Available from: https://groups.google.com/g/corksoftball/c/O1kEUmrgmRQ  [Accessed 10 July 2018]

[3] Google Groups Forum Cork Softball (2006) Post, 22 August 2007 by shara…@nycomed: “Fw: 15th Sept Cork” [Internet] Available from:  https://groups.google.com/g/corksoftball/c/76aF4mglKOA [Accessed 10 July 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Catherine Swift, Galway Tribes & Marlay Mustangs

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Galway-Cork Softball Friendlies 2006

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
29/30.07.2006Cork HammerheadsGalway Tribes
16.09.2006Galway TribesCork Hammerheads
[References: 1-3]

Report

After meeting each other at the Limerick Intervarsities in at the end of June 2006 it was agreed by both Cork Hammerheads and Galway Tribes Softball teams to visit each other for friendlies at the end of June (Cork) and the 16th of September (Galway).

References

Social Media

[1] Google Groups Forum Cork Softball (2006) Post, 27 June 2006 by martina mccarthy: “Galway Friendlies” [Internet] Available from: http://groups.google.com/forum/#topic/corksoftball/w9-0XT0U4WE [Accessed 10 July 2018]

[2] Google Groups Forum Cork Softball (2006) Post, 25 August 2006 by martina mccarthy: “Galway Trip” [Internet] Available from: https://groups.google.com/g/corksoftball/c/ixQ29EAEWzs [Accessed 10 July 2018]

[3] Google Groups Forum Cork Softball (2006) Post, 30 August 2006 by martina mccarthy: “Galway” [Internet] Available from: https://groups.google.com/g/corksoftball/c/ZrZ6kpe521g [Accessed 10 July 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Catherine Swift, Galway Tribes & Marlay Mustangs

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Negro Major Leagues 1929-1936

Negro Major Leagues 1929

Negro National League1st Half2nd HalfTotal W-L
Kansas City Monarchs (P1 & P2)28-1134-662-17
St. Louis Stars30-1428-1959-33
Chicago American Giants22-2927-1144-40
Detroit Stars25-1813-2438-42
Birmingham Black Barons20-249-2729-51
Cuban Stars6-1412-1218-26
Memphis Red Sox14-225-2219-44
Nashville Elite Giants10-20
American Negro League
Baltimore Black Sox (P1 & P2)24-1125-1049-21
Lincoln Giants22-1118-1540-26
Homestead Grays15-1319-1634-29
Hilldale15-2024-1539-35
Bacharach Giants11-208-2519-45
Cuban Stars (East)6-169-2315-39
[Reference: 1]
YearWinnersGamesRunners-UpGames
NNL Playoffs
1929Kansas City Monarchs Won Both Halves
ANL Playoffs
1929Baltimore Black SoxWon Both Halves
Colored World Series
1929Kansas City Monarchs (NNL)NPBaltimore Black Sox (ANL)NP
[References: 1]

Key / Legend: (P) = Pennant Winners (P1) = 1st Half Pennant Winners (P2) = 2nd Half Pennant Winners NP = Not Played

Negro Major Leagues 1930

Negro National League1st Half2nd HalfTotal W-L
St. Louis Stars (P1) 41-1524-765-22
Detroit Stars (P2)26-2624-750-23
Kansas City Monarchs31-148-1239-26
Birmingham Black Barons30-2714-2144-48
Chicago American Giants24-3923-1447-56
Memphis Red Sox21-228-2329-45
Cuban Stars17-256-1223-37
Nashville Elite Giants14-27
American Negro League
Final Standings Unknown
[Reference: 1]
YearWinnersGamesRunners-UpGames
NNL Playoffs
1930St. Louis Stars4Detroit Stars3
Colored World Series
1930St. Louis Stars (NNL)NPHomestead Grays (ANL)NP
[References: 1]

Key / Legend: (P) = Pennant Winners (P1) = 1st Half Pennant Winners (P2) = 2nd Half Pennant Winners NP = Not Played

Negro Major Leagues 1931

Negro National League1st Half2nd HalfTotal W-L
Cleveland Cubs (P1 & P2))24-22
Indianapolis ABCs25-23
St. Louis Stars11-11
Detroit Stars25-26
Louisville White Sox18-19
Chicago American Giants10-11
American Negro League
Hilldale42-13
Homestead Grays (P)29-18
Baltimore18-31
Cubans8-18
[Reference: 1]
YearWinnersGamesRunners-UpGames
Colored World Series
1931St. Louis Stars (NNL)NPHomestead Grays (ANL)NP
[References: 1]

Key / Legend: (P) = Pennant Winners (P1) = 1st Half Pennant Winners (P2) = 2nd Half Pennant Winners NP = Not Played

Note: Philadelphia Hilldale Giants were more commonly known as just simply Hilldale.

Negro Major Leagues 1932

Negro Southern League1st Half2nd HalfTotal W-L
Chicago American Giants (P1)34-7
Monroe Monarchs33-7
Nashville Elite Giants24-15
Montgomery Grey Sox22-18
Memphis Red Sox24-22
Louisville Black Caps13-17
Indianapolis ABCs14-19
Birmingham Black Barons8-11
Little Rock Travelers3-3
Atlanta Black Crackers1-7
Cleveland Cubs22-18
East-West League
Baltimore Black Sox20-9
Homestead Grays16-829-19
Cuban Stars12-15
Washington Pilots13-18
Hilldale10-17
Cleveland Stars (Cubs)8-16
Newark Browns3-14
Detroit Wolves29-13
New York Black Yankees
Pittsburgh Crawfords32-16
[References: 1]
YearWinnersGamesRunners-UpGames
NSL PlayoffP1 v P2 Winners
1932Chicago American Giants4Nashville Elite Giants3
Colored World Series
1932Chicago American GiantsNP??
[References: 1]

Key / Legend: (P) = Pennant Winners (P1) = 1st Half Pennant Winners (P2) = 2nd Half Pennant Winners

Negro Major Leagues 1933

Negro National League1st Half2nd HalfTotal W-L
Cuban American Giants (P1)21-7
Pittsburgh Crawfords (P2)20-8
Baltimore Black Sox10-9
Nashville Elite Giants12-13
Detroit Stars13-20
Columbus Blue Birds11-18
Homestead #11-9
[References: 1]
YearWinnersGamesRunners-UpGames
NSL PlayoffP1 v P2 Winners
1933Chicago American Giants?Pittsburgh Crawfords?
Colored World Series
1933No Colored World Series
[References: 1]

Key / Legend: (P) = Pennant Winners (P1) = 1st Half Pennant Winners (P2) = 2nd Half Pennant Winners. # Dropped Out 11 July 1933.

Negro Major Leagues 1934

Negro National League1st Half2nd HalfTotal W-L
Cole’s American Giants (Chicago) (P1)17-611-928-15
Philadelphia Stars (P2)12-911-423-13
Pittsburgh Crawfords 14-815-929-17
Newark Dodgers6-55-911-14
Nashville Elite Giants9-116-315-14
Cleveland Red Sox2-222-34-25
Bacharach Giants3-12
Baltimore Black Sox1-6
[References: 1]
YearWinnersGamesRunners-UpGames
NNL PlayoffP1 v P2 Winners
1934Philadelphia Stars4Cole’s American Giants3
Colored World Series
1934No Colored World Series
[References: 1]

Key / Legend: (P) = Pennant Winners (P1) = 1st Half Pennant Winners (P2) = 2nd Half Pennant Winners

Negro Major Leagues 1935

Negro National League1st Half2nd HalfTotal W-L
Pittsburgh Crawfords (P1)26-613-939-15
New York Cubans (P2)10-1620-730-23
Columbus Elite Giants17-1110-1027-21
Philadelphia Stars14-1714-1028-27
Homestead Grays14-139-1023-23
Brooklyn Eagles15-1513-1628-31
Cole’s American Giants (Chicago)14-167-1321-29
Newark Dodgers8-209-2117-41
[References: 1]
YearWinnersGamesRunners-UpGames
NNL PlayoffP1 v P2 Winners
1935Pittsburgh Crawfords4New York Cubans3
Colored World Series
1935No Colored World Series
[References: 1]

Key / Legend: (P) = Pennant Winners (P1) = 1st Half Pennant Winners (P2) = 2nd Half Pennant Winners

Negro Major Leagues 1936

Negro National League1st Half2nd HalfTotal W-L
Pittsburgh Crawfords (P2)16-1520-936-24
Newark Eagles15-1815-1130-29
New York Cubans9-1113-1222-23
Washington Elite Giants (P1)14-107-1421-24
Philadelphia Stars15-1210-1825-30
Homestead Grays10-1312-1422-27
New York Black Yankees7-147-14
[References: 1]
YearWinnersGamesRunners-UpGames
NSL PlayoffP1 v P2 Winners
1936Washington Elite GiantsNPPittsburgh CrawfordsNP
Colored World Series
1936No Colored World Series
[References: 1]

Key / Legend: (P) = Pennant Winners (P1) = 1st Half Pennant Winners (P2) = 2nd Half Pennant Winners. NP = Not Played

Report

The Colored World Series was not played from 1929 to 1936. The American Negro League reappeared in 1929, although with the effects of the Great Depression, Both the Negro National League and Negro American League had disbanded in 1932 to be replaced for that year only by the East-West League and the Southern Negro League. The Southern Negro League had a team called the Little Rock Travelers, from Arkansas. The conditions of Irish Travelers has often been compared to that of African-Americans. In 1933 the Negro National League returned, although there was still no Colored World Series as the American Negro League did not reappear until 1937.

With Segregation in American Sport as with practically all parts of US Society at the time, the top African-American Sportsmen played in the Negro Leagues as they called themselves at the time. These Baseball Leagues were the National Basketball Association of the time, equal with the Major Leagues as we know them today, although excluded from playing from them due to their skin colour, race or ethnic background.

From interviews with fans conducted by Dick Clark and Larry Lester of the Society for American Baseball Research it can be seen that they saw the Leagues as Eastern and Western Leagues, even though most Leagues went by the name Negro National League and American Negro League. The Statistics gleaned from what was reported in the newspapers give only a partial record, and show the top players were the equal of the top players in Major League Baseball at the time, something which has been recognised recenltly (2021) by MLB.

The term Negro for African-Americans has fallen out of favour in recent times, much like the term Tinker for Irish Travelers, whose conditions have often been compared to African-Americans. It has been kept here and by MLB to prevent re-writing of history.

There were many players with Irish surnames or family names on the teams, perhaps as many as two dozen in 1920 alone.

Players with Irish Names (Colored World Series Winners)

Player123Team
1924
Hurley McNairrfofpKansas City Monarchs
Walter Moore (Dobie)ssKansas City Monarchs
Harold MorrispKansas City Monarchs
Wilber Rogan (Bullet Joe)pcfofKansas City Monarchs
1925
Luther FarrellpHilldale
1926
George HarneypChicago American Giants
1927
George HarneyprfChicago American Giants
[References; 1]

Key / Legend: p = Pitcher, ss = Short Stop, cf = Center Field, rf = Right Field, of = Outfield.

References

Bibliography

[1] Dick Clark & Larry Lester (1994) “League Standings 1920-1954” The Negro Leagues Book. The Society for American Baseball Research. Cleveland, Ohio. 1994.

Websites

[2] Major League Baseball (2019) Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.mlb.com/standings [Accessed 29 August 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Hugh Mulcahy.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 17 February 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

Negro Major Leagues 1920-1928

Negro Major Leagues 1920

Negro National LeagueW-L
Chicago American Giants (P)32-13
Detroit Stars35-23
Kansas City Monarchs41-29
Indianapolis ABCs39-35
Cuban Stars21-24
St. Louis Giants25-32
Dayton Marcos8-18
Chicago Giants4-24
[Reference: 1]

Key / Legend: (P) = Pennant Winners (P1) = 1st Half Pennant Winners (P2) = 2nd Half Pennant Winners

Negro Major Leagues 1921

Negro National LeagueW-L
Chicago American Giants (P)42-22
Kansas City Monarchs50-31
St. Louis Giants 40-28
Detroit Stars32-32
Indianapolis ABCs35-38
Cincinnati Cubans29-39
Columbus Buckeyes25-38
Chicago Giants10-32
[Reference: 1]

Key / Legend: (P) = Pennant Winners (P1) = 1st Half Pennant Winners (P2) = 2nd Half Pennant Winners

Negro Major Leagues 1922

Negro National LeagueW-L
Chicago American Giants (P)36-23
Indianapolis ABCs46-33
Kansas City Monarchs46-33
St. Louis Stars35-26
Detroit Stars43-32
Pittsburgh Keystones16-21
Cuban Stars19-31
Cleveland Tate Stars17-29
[Reference: 1]

Key / Legend: (P) = Pennant Winners (P1) = 1st Half Pennant Winners (P2) = 2nd Half Pennant Winners

Negro Major Leagues 1923

Negro National LeagueW-L
Kansas City Monarchs (P)57-33
Detroit Stars41-29
Chicago American Giants41-29
Indianapolis ABCs45-34
Cuban Stars27-31
St.Louis Stars25-40
Toledo Tigers11-15
Milwaukee Bears14-32
Birmingham Black Barons15-23
Memphis Red Sox13-6
Eastern Colored League
Hilldale (P)32-17
Cuban Stars (East)23-17
Brooklyn Royal Giants18-18
Bacharach Giants19-23
Lincoln Giants16-22
Baltimore Black Sox19-30
[Reference: 1]
YearNNL TeamECL Team
Colored World Series
1923Kansas City MonarchsNPHilldaleNP
[References: 1]

Key / Legend: (P) = Pennant Winners (P1) = 1st Half Pennant Winners (P2) = 2nd Half Pennant Winners NP = Not Played.

Negro Major Leagues 1924

Negro National LeagueW-L
Kansas City Monarchs (P)55-22
Chicago American Giants49-24
Detroit Stars37-29
St. Louis Stars42-34
Memphis Red Sox29-37
Birmingham Black Barons34-44
Cuban Stars16-33
Cleveland Browns15-34
Eastern Colored League
Hilldale (P)47-22
Baltimore Black Sox30-19
Lincoln Giants31-25
Bacharach Giants30-29
Harrisburg Giants26-28
Brooklyn Royal Giants16-25
Washington Potomoacs21-37
Cuban Stars (East)15-31
[Reference: 1]
YearNNL TeamECL Team
Colored World Series
1924Kansas City Monarchs5Hilldale4
[References: 1]

Key / Legend: (P) = Pennant Winners (P1) = 1st Half Pennant Winners (P2) = 2nd Half Pennant Winners

Negro Major Leagues 1925

Negro National League1st Half2nd HalfTotal W-L
Kansas City Monarchs (P1)31-1231-1162-23
St. Louis Stars (P2)31-1438-1269-27
Detroit29-3028-2157-40
Chicago American Giants26-2228-1854-40
Cubans12-1310-1222-28
Memphis Red Sox18-2412-2430-48
Indianapolis ABCs13-244-3317-57
Birmingham Black Barons14-3310-1624-49
Eastern Colored League
Hilldale (P)52-15
Harrisburg Giants37-19
Baltimore Black Sox31-19
Bacharach Giants26-27
Brooklyn Royal Giants13-20
Wilmington &13-22
Cuban Stars (East)15-26
Lincoln Giants3-39
[Reference: 1]
YearWinnersGamesRunners-UpGames
NNL Playoffs
1925Kansas City Monarchs4St. Louis Stars3
Colored World Series
1925Hilldale (ECL)5Kansas City Monarchs (NNL)1
[References: 1]

Key / Legend: (P) = Pennant Winners (P1) = 1st Half Pennant Winners (P2) = 2nd Half Pennant Winners NP = Not Played & = Out of League 18 July 1925

Negro Major Leagues 1926

Negro National League1st Half2nd HalfTotal W-L
Kansas City Monarchs (P1) 35-1222-957-21
Chicago American Giants (P2)28-1629-757-23
St. Louis Stars29-1820-1249-30
Detroit Stars34-1716-2550-42
Indianapolis ABCs28-1815-2743-45
Cuban Stars6-2713-2019-47
Dayton Marcos7-320-57-37
Cleveland Elites5-322-97-41
Eastern Colored League
Bacharach Giants (P)34-20
Harrisburg Giants25-17
Hilldale34-24
Cuban Stars (East)28-21
Lincoln Giants19-22
Baltimore Black Sox18-29
Brooklyn Royal Giants7-20
Newark Stars &1-10
[Reference: 1]
YearWinnersRunners-Up
NNL PlayoffsP1 v P2 Champions
1926Chicago American Giants5Kansas City Monarchs4
Colored World Series
1926Chicago American Giants (NNL)5Bacharach Giants (ECL)3
[References: 1]

Key / Legend: (P) = Pennant Winners (P1) = 1st Half Pennant Winners (P2) = 2nd Half Pennant Winners NP = Not Played & = Disbanded Mid-Season.

Negro Major Leagues 1927

Negro National League1st Half2nd HalfTotal W-L
Chicago American Giants (P1)32-1424-1556-29
Kansas City Monarchs (P2)36-1818-1154-29
St. Louis Stars32-19
Detroit Stars29-2224-2453-46
Birmingham Black Barons25-2929-1554-44
Memphis Red Sox19-25
Cuban Stars15-23
Cleveland Hornets16-38
Eastern Colored League
Bacharach Giants (P)29-1725-1854-35
Baltimore Black Sox23-1712-1835-35
Cuban Stars (East)24-199-1333-32
Harrisburg Giants25-2016-1241-32
Hilldale17-2819-1736-35
Brooklyn Royal Giants10-215-1015-31
[Reference: 1]
YearWinnersGamesRunners-UpGames
NNL PlayoffsP1 v P2 Winners
1927Chicago American Giants4Birmingham Black Barons0
ECL PlayoffsP1 v P2 Winners
1927Bacharach GiantsWon Both Halves
Colored World Series
1927Chicago American Giants (NNL)5Bacharach Giants (ECL)3
[References: 1]

Key / Legend: (P) = Pennant Winners (P1) = 1st Half Pennant Winners (P2) = 2nd Half Pennant Winners NP = Not Played Note: Eastern Colored League Folded after 1927 Season.

Negro Major Leagues 1928

Negro National League1st Half2nd HalfTotal W-L
St. Louis Stars (P1)32-834-1866-26
Kansas City Monarchs (P2)24-1526-1650-31
Detroit Stars29-1325-2454-37
Chicago American Giants24-2030-1754-37
Birmingham Black Barons19-2825-2644-54
Memphis Red Sox16-2514-2330-48
Cleveland Tigers19-53
Cuban Stars12-37
Eastern Colored League
No League in 1928
[Reference: 1]
YearWinnersGamesRunners-UpGames
NNL PlayoffsP1 v P2 Playoffs
1928St. Louis Stars5Chicago American Giants4
Colored World Series
1928Not Applicable
[References: 1]

Key / Legend: (P) = Pennant Winners (P1) = 1st Half Pennant Winners (P2) = 2nd Half Pennant Winners NP = Not Played

The Negro National League and American Negro League returned in 1933 and lasted until 1952 as Major Leagues (although only until 1946 are recognised as such by MLB when Jackie Robinson became the first ever African-American to play in Major League Baseball when he played for the Montreal Royals).

Report

Kansas City Monarchs won the Colored World Series in 1924, Hilldale in 1925 and Chicago American Giants in 1926 and 1927, the only years during this period it was played. There was no league in 1932, the most difficult year of the Great Depression.

With Segregation in American Sport as with practically all parts of US Society at the time, the top African-American Sportsmen played in the Negro Leagues as they called themselves at the time. These Baseball Leagues were the National Basketball Association of the time, equal with the Major Leagues as we know them today, although excluded from playing from them due to their skin colour, race or ethnic background.

From interviews with fans conducted by Dick Clark and Larry Lester of the Society for American Baseball Research it can be seen that they saw the Leagues as Eastern and Western Leagues, even though most Leagues went by the name Negro National League and American Negro League. The Statistics gleaned from what was reported in the newspapers give only a partial record, and show the top players were the equal of the top players in Major League Baseball at the time, something which has been recognised recenltly (2021) by MLB.

The term Negro for African-Americans has fallen out of favour in recent times, much like the term Tinker for Irish Travelers, whose conditions have often been compared to African-Americans. It has been kept here and by MLB to prevent re-writing of history.

There were many players with Irish surnames or family names on the teams, perhaps as many as two dozen in 1920 alone. Those who won the Colored World Series from 1924 to 1927 are listed below. Hurley McNair, Walter Moore, Harold Morris, and Wilber Rogan of Kansas City Monarchs in 1924, Luther Farrell of Hilldale in 1925, and George Harney of Chicago American Giants in 1926 and 1927.

Players with Irish Names (Colored World Series Winners)

Player123Team
1924
Hurley McNairrfofpKansas City Monarchs
Walter Moore (Dobie)ssKansas City Monarchs
Harold MorrispKansas City Monarchs
Wilber Rogan (Bullet Joe)pcfofKansas City Monarchs
1925
Luther FarrellpHilldale
1926
George HarneypChicago American Giants
1927
George HarneyprfChicago American Giants
[References; 1]

Key / Legend: p = Pitcher, ss = Short Stop, cf = Center Field, rf = Right Field, of = Outfield.

References

Bibliography

[1] Dick Clark & Larry Lester (1994) “League Standings 1920-1954” The Negro Leagues Book. The Society for American Baseball Research. Cleveland, Ohio. 1994.

Websites

[2] Major League Baseball (2019) Standings [Internet] Available from: https://www.mlb.com/standings [Accessed 29 August 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Hugh Mulcahy.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 17 February 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.