Cleveland Indians (Negro League)
GPTKB entity
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Baseball team
|
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:American_League
|
| gptkbp:championshipsWon |
1
|
| gptkbp:currentStatus |
1948
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
1948
|
| gptkbp:firstSeason |
1920
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1920
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Cleveland Indians (Negro League)
|
| gptkbp:league |
gptkb:Negro_Leagues
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Cleveland,_Ohio
|
| gptkbp:manager |
gptkb:Bill_Veeck
|
| gptkbp:mascot |
Chief Wahoo
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
Indians
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
First team to sign an African American player in the American League.
Participated in the first Negro World Series. Developed_several_players_who_went_on_to_Major_League_Baseball. Had_a_strong_rivalry_with_the_Kansas_City_Monarchs. |
| gptkbp:notableGames |
gptkb:Cleveland
|
| gptkbp:notablePlayer |
gptkb:Larry_Doby
gptkb:Minnie_Miñoso gptkb:Satchel_Paige |
| gptkbp:owner |
gptkb:Cleveland_Indians,_Inc.
|
| gptkbp:playoffAppearances |
3
|
| gptkbp:rival |
gptkb:Chicago_American_Giants
gptkb:Pittsburgh_Crawfords Homestead Grays |
| gptkbp:stadium |
League_Park
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Cleveland_Guardians
|
| gptkbp:team |
Professional
|
| gptkbp:teamColors |
Blue
Red |
| gptkbp:teamHistory |
Faced challenges due to segregation.
Had a diverse roster of players. Had a legacy that continues to be celebrated. Merged with other teams in the 1940s. Participated in various exhibition games. Recognized for its contributions to sports history. Influenced the development of youth baseball programs. Played a significant role in the integration of baseball. Contributed_to_the_cultural_history_of_Cleveland. Part_of_the_Negro_National_League. Contributed_to_the_popularity_of_baseball_in_Cleveland. Had_a_significant_fan_base_in_the_African_American_community. Helped_pave_the_way_for_future_African_American_players. |