Thursday, April 10, 2014

Oscar Charleston: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1976

Born: October 14, 1896

1911-5: Served in U.S. army

1915-18: Indianapolis ABCs

1916: Lincoln Stars

1919: Detroit Stars

1920: ABCs

1921: St Louis Giants

1922-3: ABCs

1924-27: Harrisburg Giants

1928-29: Hilldale

1930-1: Homestead Grays

1932-37: Pittsburgh Crawfords

1941: Philadelphia Stars

1954: Died

1976: Elected to Hall of Fame (Negro League Committee)

1999: Finalists All Century team

Accomplishments:

3x All Star

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