1936 Negro League World Series
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:World_Series
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| gptkbp:attendance |
Approximately 20,000
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| gptkbp:broadcasts |
gptkb:radio_station
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| gptkbp:current_champion |
gptkb:Pittsburgh_Crawfords
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| gptkbp:featured_player |
Buck Leonard.
Cool Papa Bell. Josh Gibson. Oscar Charleston. Ray Dandridge. Satchel Paige. |
| gptkbp:final_score |
Crawfords 4, American Giants 3 in Game 5.
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:1937_Negro_League_World_Series
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| gptkbp:gameplay |
Chicago American Giants 6, Pittsburgh Crawfords 5
Pittsburgh Crawfords 4, Chicago American Giants 2 Pittsburgh Crawfords 4, Chicago American Giants 3 Pittsburgh Crawfords 7, Chicago American Giants 0 Pittsburgh Crawfords 8, Chicago American Giants 1 |
| gptkbp:held_in |
1936
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the Negro Leagues.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1936 Negro League World Series
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| gptkbp:impact |
Increased visibility for African American baseball.
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Comiskey_Park
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| gptkbp:mvp |
gptkb:Josh_Gibson
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
Bell's speed was a game-changer.
Crawfords won the series 4-1. Dandridge made key plays throughout the series. First game played on October 10, 1936. Gibson hit a home run in Game 1. Last game played on October 18, 1936. Paige pitched in Game 4. The series drew significant media attention. The series showcased top African American talent. The series was a best-of-five format. The series was a highlight of the Negro Leagues. The series was played during the Great Depression. The series was a precursor to the integration of Major League Baseball. Charleston's performance was crucial for the Crawfords. The series helped promote racial equality in sports. |
| gptkbp:notable_player |
gptkb:Oscar_Charleston
gptkb:Buck_Leonard gptkb:Cool_Papa_Bell gptkb:Satchel_Paige gptkb:Ray_Dandridge |
| gptkbp:number_of_games |
gptkb:5
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| gptkbp:played_between |
Pittsburgh Crawfords and Chicago American Giants.
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:1935_Negro_League_World_Series
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| gptkbp:runner_up |
gptkb:Chicago_American_Giants
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| gptkbp:significance |
First Negro League World Series to be played in a major league ballpark.
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| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:National_Negro_League
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Chicago_American_Giants
gptkb:Pittsburgh_Crawfords |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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