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…
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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…
