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Astros, Royals will wear Houston Eagles, Kansas City Monarchs uniforms

Royals, Twins Wear Negro Leagues Throwbacks

IGTXSalazar] Astros and Royals will do a Salute to the Negro

History:  In a career that spanned 40 years, legendary pitcher Satchel Paige (#25) famously played anywhere he could collect a paycheck. Paige has been officially credited as playing for 17 different professional ballclubs in five different countries. However, Paige is most associated with his time playing for the Kansas City Monarchs. In particular while playing in this uniform and leading the Monarchs to their ninth league pennant and second Negro World Series title in 1942.

Ebbets Field Flannels Kansas City Monarchs 1942 Home Jersey

Astros, Royals will wear Houston Eagles, Kansas City Monarchs

Kansas Jayhawks baseball wear uniforms honoring KC Monarchs

Kansas City Monarchs Negro League Heritage Red and Ivory

Astros, Royals will wear Houston Eagles, Kansas City Monarchs uniforms

History: Jackie Robinson played his only year in the Negro leagues with black baseball's most storied team. Pitching greats Satchel Paige and Hilton Smith were teammates. On April 16 Jackie had a tryout with the Boston Red Sox, along with fellow Negro leaguers Sam Jethroe and Marvin Williams.

Ebbets Field Flannels Kansas City Monarchs 1945 Home Jersey

Details Player Bio Reviews This photo features Buck O’Neil in the dugout wearing his Kansas City Monarchs uniform. O’Neil was posthumously awarded the

Buck O’Neil Kansas City Monarchs 1954 Dugout 16 x 20 Colorized Print

117 Negro League Kansas City Monarchs Stock Photos, High-Res

Astros, Royals will wear Houston Eagles, Kansas City Monarchs uniforms

Ebbets Field Flannels Kansas City Monarchs 1942 Road Jersey