Tombstone
Formed: June 15,19291Six Eastern Clubs Form New Baseball League, The Afro-American, Baltimore, MD, January 19, 1929
Disbanded: February, 19302Bees May Disband, The Afro-American, Baltimore, MD, March 8, 1930
First Game: April 27, 19292Eastern Ball Clubs Await Opening Gong, The Afro-American, Baltimore, MD, April 13, 1929
Final Game: September, 1929
Seasons: 4
States: MD, NJ, NY, PA
Leadership
Trophy Case
Background
The Negro American League was established by the surviving members of the Eastern Colored League. The Homestead Grays, based in suburban Pittsburgh, were also members of the circuit. In February 1930, at a meeting in Philadelphia, the league decided to disband.
American Negro League Franchise List
| FRANCHISE | YEARS ACTIVE | Pennants | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City Bacharachs | 1929 | ||
| Baltimore Black Sox | 1929 | 1929 | |
| Cuban Stars (East) | 1929 | ||
| The Hilldale Club | 1929 | ||
| Homestead Grays | 1929 | ||
| New York Lincoln Giants | 1929 |
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