1946 Negro World Series

1946 Negro World Series
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Newark Eagles 17581934
Kansas City Monarchs 241515723
Location
Format Best-of-seven
Managers
Dates September 17–29
Hall of Famers Newark: Leon Day, Larry Doby, Monte Irvin,
Biz Mackey (mgr.) Kansas City: Willard Brown,
Satchel Paige, Hilton Smith

In the 1946 Negro World Series, the Newark Eagles, champions of the Negro National League, beat the Kansas City Monarchs, champions of the Negro American League, four games to three.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. Holway, John B. (2001), The Complete Book of Baseball's Negro Leagues: The Other Half of Baseball History, Fern Park, FL: Hastings House Publishers, pp. 438–440, ISBN 0803820070
  2. "Newark Eagles Win World Series Crown", The Afro-American, p. 17, October 5, 1946, retrieved January 4, 2013
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