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Rube Foster was a baseball player and manager who helped establish the Negro National League, the first successful professional league for African-American ballplayers.
Synopsis
Born in Texas in 1879, Rube Foster began playing baseball at an early age. He dropped out of school in the eighth grade to play for a local team called the Waco Yellow Jackets. In 1902, he went to play for the Chicago Union Giants. Over the next few years, Foster played for several teams and established himself as a top pitcher, also becoming a team manager in 1907 for the Leland Giants. Around 1910, Foster started his own team. In 1920, he became famous when he helped establish the Negro National League, the first successful professional baseball league for African-American players. Foster died in Illinois in 1930.
Early Baseball Star
Born on September 17, 1879, in Calvert, Texas, Andrew "Rube" Foster was one of the greatest players in the history of baseball. He was the fifth child of Reverend Andrew Foster and his wife. Foster developed a passion for baseball at a young age, and dropped out of school after finishing the eighth grade to pursue his love of the game.
Synopsis
Born in Texas in 1879, Rube Foster began playing baseball at an early age. He dropped out of school in the eighth grade to play for a local team called the Waco Yellow Jackets. In 1902, he went to play for the Chicago Union Giants. Over the next few years, Foster played for several teams and established himself as a top pitcher, also becoming a team manager in 1907 for the Leland Giants. Around 1910, Foster started his own team. In 1920, he became famous when he helped establish the Negro National League, the first successful professional baseball league for African-American players. Foster died in Illinois in 1930.
Early Baseball Star
Born on September 17, 1879, in Calvert, Texas, Andrew "Rube" Foster was one of the greatest players in the history of baseball. He was the fifth child of Reverend Andrew Foster and his wife. Foster developed a passion for baseball at a young age, and dropped out of school after finishing the eighth grade to pursue his love of the game.
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Thank you my friend Maj Marty Hogan for making us aware that September 17 is the anniversary of the birth of Negro baseball player and manager Andrew Rube Foster who helped establish the Negro National League who was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981.
Rest in peace Andrew Rube Foster!
Image: 1907 Chicago Leland Giants manager Andrew Rube Foster.
Background from baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/foster-rube
"Few men have dominant careers as baseball players. Even fewer have success as a manager.
But Rube Foster excelled on the diamond as a manager and as an executive, earning him the recognition as the “father of black baseball.”
Born on Sept. 17, 1879 in Calvert, Texas, Foster began his playing career pitching for the Fort Worth Yellow Jackets in 1897. By 1902, he was hurling for the Giants in Chicago, then jumped to the Otsego, Mich. semi-pro white team and before heading to the Philadelphia Cuban X-Giants. That season he won 44 games in a row.
The X-Giants beat the Philadelphia Giants for the 1903 “colored championship of the world” as Foster threw four of the five X-Giants wins. The following season he joined the Philadelphia Giants and led them to the pennant, defeating his former team in the playoff.
“Do not worry. Try to appear jolly and unconcerned,” said Rube Foster about pitching out of jams. “I have smiled often with the bases full with two strikes and three balls on the batter. This seems to unnerve.”
The star pitcher thrived in the deadball era, but had set his sights higher than just the mound. In 1911, he entered into a partnership with John Schorling, son-in-law of Charles Comiskey. Schorling had leased the old White Sox grounds and Foster provided the Chicago American Giants, a black team, to play there.
As an owner-manager, Foster instilled the daring, aggressive, yet disciplined style of play for which the Negro leagues became famous. He attracted star players, but faced declining attendance.
In 1920, Foster set the wheels in motion to create the Negro National League, an association of black teams modeled after Major League Baseball. Foster was named president and treasurer. The first successful Negro league, the NNL flourished throughout the decade. Players’ salaries rose to an unprecedented level, teams traveled on a Pullman coach and players received regular bonuses.
Foster not only administered the league, but continued to serve as manager and owner of the American Giants. A strict coach, Foster had high expectations for his team and they rewarded him by winning the first three pennants. In 1926, the grueling schedule got to Foster and he suffered a nervous breakdown.
Four years later, Foster died. “When Rube Foster died Negro baseball died with him,” said Joe Green, a fellow Negro leagues player, manager and owner.
Foster was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981."
Rube Foster Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYxBUGi67hY
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Rest in peace Andrew Rube Foster!
Image: 1907 Chicago Leland Giants manager Andrew Rube Foster.
Background from baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/foster-rube
"Few men have dominant careers as baseball players. Even fewer have success as a manager.
But Rube Foster excelled on the diamond as a manager and as an executive, earning him the recognition as the “father of black baseball.”
Born on Sept. 17, 1879 in Calvert, Texas, Foster began his playing career pitching for the Fort Worth Yellow Jackets in 1897. By 1902, he was hurling for the Giants in Chicago, then jumped to the Otsego, Mich. semi-pro white team and before heading to the Philadelphia Cuban X-Giants. That season he won 44 games in a row.
The X-Giants beat the Philadelphia Giants for the 1903 “colored championship of the world” as Foster threw four of the five X-Giants wins. The following season he joined the Philadelphia Giants and led them to the pennant, defeating his former team in the playoff.
“Do not worry. Try to appear jolly and unconcerned,” said Rube Foster about pitching out of jams. “I have smiled often with the bases full with two strikes and three balls on the batter. This seems to unnerve.”
The star pitcher thrived in the deadball era, but had set his sights higher than just the mound. In 1911, he entered into a partnership with John Schorling, son-in-law of Charles Comiskey. Schorling had leased the old White Sox grounds and Foster provided the Chicago American Giants, a black team, to play there.
As an owner-manager, Foster instilled the daring, aggressive, yet disciplined style of play for which the Negro leagues became famous. He attracted star players, but faced declining attendance.
In 1920, Foster set the wheels in motion to create the Negro National League, an association of black teams modeled after Major League Baseball. Foster was named president and treasurer. The first successful Negro league, the NNL flourished throughout the decade. Players’ salaries rose to an unprecedented level, teams traveled on a Pullman coach and players received regular bonuses.
Foster not only administered the league, but continued to serve as manager and owner of the American Giants. A strict coach, Foster had high expectations for his team and they rewarded him by winning the first three pennants. In 1926, the grueling schedule got to Foster and he suffered a nervous breakdown.
Four years later, Foster died. “When Rube Foster died Negro baseball died with him,” said Joe Green, a fellow Negro leagues player, manager and owner.
Foster was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981."
Rube Foster Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYxBUGi67hY
FYI Debbie Pomeroy Cloud Kathlean KeeslerSGT Tim Fridley (Join to see) Michael Horne SSG David Andrews SGT Mark Halmrast CW5 Jack Cardwell Cynthia CroftSPC Gary Welch SGT Rick Colburn SMSgt Tom Burns SP5 Geoffrey Vannerson SPC Paul C. SFC Stephen Lucas MSgt Dale Johnson Capt (Join to see) CWO3 Randy Weston Alan K.
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So many great ballplayers who didn't have a chance to play in the major leagues.
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