Ted Knorr
- Black History , Sports
- January 13, 2026
- 4 minutes Read
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…
- Black History , Sports
- December 23, 2025
- 2 minutes Read
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…
- Black History , Sports
- December 9, 2025
- 5 minutes Read
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…
- Black History , Sports
- November 25, 2025
- 3 minutes Read
SHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League History
Dear Shadow Ball: I have a feeling that I am going to learn some things. Is third baseman Judy Johnson (a 1975 Hall of Fame inductee) a male or female?…
- Sports , Black History
- November 11, 2025
- 4 minutes Read
SHADOW BALL: Learning More About Negro League History
Dear Shadow Ball: Any thoughts on why Jackie Robinson was first to break the major league’s color barrier and not Satchel Paige. Paige was a pitcher while Robinson was a 1st…
- Sports , Black History
- October 28, 2025
- 6 minutes Read
Shadow Ball: Learning More About Negro League History
Dear Shadow Ball: How many players have been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY, based on their play in the Negro Leagues? – Curious Curt,…
- Sports , Black History
- October 14, 2025
- 3 minutes Read
Shadow Ball: Learning More About Negro League History
Dear Shadow Ball: I am 63 years old and Black. I have only heard snippets about the Negro Leagues during my lifetime. I now have an interest in educating myself…
