SHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League History

April 14, 2026  … this column exists for only one purpose and that is to answer your questions on Negro League baseball history. To that end, I need your help…

SHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League History

A few weeks ago, I asked readers: What manager has been named to the Baseball Hall of Fame for Negro League performance? Nobody offered a guess, so I gave everybody…

SHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League History

This column exists for only one purpose and that is to answer your questions on Negro League baseball history. To that end, I need your help … if you are…

SHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League History

March 10, 2026 One of my main passions in Negro League baseball research is endeavoring to assist the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum to have better representation of…

SHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League History

February 24, 2026 Dear Shadow Ball: “Where would you place Rap Dixon in a list of the greatest Negro League outfielders? — Al Davis, Rensselaer, NY  … this column exists…

Shadow Ball: Learning More About Negro League History

February 19, 2026 Dear Shadow Ball: “Who would be “your” choice for the next three Negro League inductees for the Hall of Fame?” — Jerry Hoover, Asheboro, NC  … this…

Shadow Ball: Learning More About Negro League History

January 27, 2026 Dear Shadow Ball: “Who was the last Negro Leaguer to play in MLB?”— Will Clark, Hackensack, NJ  … this column exists for only one purpose and that…

Shadow Ball: Learning More About Negro League History

January 13, 2026 Dear Shadow Ball: I have a question about Negro League stats being entered into the Major League Baseball record book. It is my understanding that in 1969…

Shadow Ball: Learning More About Negro League History

December 23, 2025 Dear Shadow Ball: What pitcher holds the Negro League record for most inning pitched? Mick Kolb, York, PA. Dear Mick:  My go to source for such questions…

Shadow Ball: Learning More About Negro League History

Dear Shadow Ball: Which team was the best in the history of the Negro Leagues? Coach Al Davis, Rensselaer, NY. Dear Al: I will answer your inquiry from two perspectives…