Newark Eagles 101

2016·3.5 MB·English

by  Newark Public Library

Newark Eagles
101
My first team-book

The required primer for every
Eagles fan
Newark Eagles
101
By: My Newark Story

Newark Public Library
Established 1936
Pride & Tradition
The Newark Eagles
team logo.

Rivals:
The New York
Black Yankees
The 1946 Negro
World Series
Championship ring
Uniform & Equipment
Ruppert Stadium
Other Names:
Davids'
Stadium
Bear Stadium
The Players
Left Field
Monte Irvin
Second Base
inducted into
the Baseball Hall Larry Doby
of Fame in 1973
1st
African-
American
player to
play pro-
basketball
in the ABL
Pitcher
Shortstop Max Manning
he started two
Willie Wells
games in the
first player to use a batting 1946 Negro World
helmet, after being hit and Series and help
getting a concussion while the Eagles win
playing with the Newark the
Eagles. championship.
7th-inning stretch
Let’s play ball
Legends of the Game
Effa Manley
Biz Mackey
Owner
catcher
Ray Dandridge
third base
nicknamed "Hooks" and "Squat"
Leon Day
could play every position
except catcher
Willie Wells,
Larry Doby, second base &
short-stop nicknamed
Monte Irvin, left & right field
“The Devil”