1946 Negro World Series

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:sports_team
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Homestead_Grays
gptkb:Newark_Eagles
gptkbp:attendance Over 100,000
Varied
gptkbp:broadcasts gptkb:radio_station
gptkbp:championships_won gptkb:3
gptkb:4
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Buck_O'_Neil
gptkbp:cultural_impact Significant for African American baseball history
Celebration of African American baseball talent
gptkbp:current_champion gptkb:Kansas_City_Monarchs
gptkbp:fan_engagement Strengthened community support for Negro Leagues
gptkbp:final_score 4-3
Kansas City Monarchs 4, Newark Eagles 0
gptkbp:finale_date gptkb:Yankee_Stadium
October 12, 1946
gptkbp:genre Best of 7
gptkbp:held_in 1946
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Post-World_War_II_America
gptkbp:historical_event Documented by various historians
Final Negro World Series
gptkbp:historical_significance Last championship series of the Negro Leagues
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1946 Negro World Series
gptkbp:impact gptkb:Integration_of_Major_League_Baseball
Influenced future generations of players
Increased visibility for African American players
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:Roy_Campanella
gptkb:Larry_Doby
gptkb:Willie_Mays
gptkb:Monte_Irvin
gptkb:Satchel_Paige
gptkb:Hank_Thompson
gptkbp:is_played_by gptkb:Municipal_Stadium
gptkb:Kansas_City,_Missouri
gptkb:Eagle_Stadium
gptkb:Newark,_New_Jersey
gptkb:Yankee_Stadium
gptkbp:legacy Paved the way for integration in Major League Baseball
Preserved history of Negro Leagues
gptkbp:location gptkb:Kansas_City,_Missouri
gptkb:Newark,_New_Jersey
gptkbp:media_coverage Limited due to racial segregation
gptkbp:mvp gptkb:Hank_Thompson
gptkbp:notable_event Integration of baseball began shortly after
gptkbp:notable_for Buck Leonard's batting display
Don Newcombe's pitching efforts
Hank Thompson's home run in Game 1
Larry Doby's contributions
Leon Day's strikeouts
Monte Irvin's defensive plays
Ray Dandridge's base running skills
Satchel Paige's pitching performance
gptkbp:notable_games gptkb:Game_1
gptkb:Game_3
gptkb:Game_4
gptkb:Game_5
gptkb:Game_7
gptkb:Game_2
gptkb:Game_6
gptkbp:notable_match October 12, 1946
October 5, 1946
gptkbp:notable_player gptkb:Roy_Campanella
gptkb:Larry_Doby
gptkb:Willie_Mays
gptkb:Monte_Irvin
gptkb:Satchel_Paige
gptkbp:notable_players gptkb:Larry_Doby
gptkb:Buck_Leonard
gptkb:Monte_Irvin
gptkb:Josh_Gibson
gptkb:Don_Newcombe
gptkb:Satchel_Paige
gptkb:Ray_Dandridge
gptkb:Willie_Wells
gptkb:Leon_Day
gptkbp:number_of_games gptkb:television_series
gptkbp:participating_teams gptkb:Kansas_City_Monarchs
gptkb:Newark_Eagles
gptkbp:runner_up gptkb:Newark_Eagles
gptkbp:significance Last Negro World Series before integration
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:American_Negro_League
gptkb:Negro_National_League
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Kansas_City_Monarchs
gptkbp:year 1946