Historical Spotlight: The Atlanta Black Crackers

The Negro Leagues were professional baseball leagues with teams of Black American players, coaches, and management. They were formed to combat the color barrier in major and minor baseball leagues and began in the 1880s. While the very first known baseball game between two black teams was played in New York City in 1859, many famous athletes like Moses Fleetwood Walker and Jackie Robinson went on to the major leagues and became legends. Join me as we shine a Historical Spotlight on one of the Negro League teams called The Atlanta Black Crackers.