Negro Leagues Players in Baseball's Hall of Fame
Negro League stars shine at Cooperstown.
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Blazing a Path - In a surprising twist this week, Baseball Hall of Fame voters blocked former superstars Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa from joining baseball’s most famous club. While Bonds won’t be the next star of Cooperstown, there are a number of African-American players who have earned a spot, including nine players who were elected by the special Committee on Negro Baseball Leagues. Keep reading for a look at 10 hall of famers you should know. – Britt Middleton (Photos: AP Photo/File)
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Jackie Robinson - Two years before he broke baseball’s color barrier by joining the Brooklyn Dodgers, Jackie Robinson was a star in the Negro Leagues, playing for the Kansas City Monarchs in 1945. The second baseman was inducted under the Dodgers in 1962. (Photo: Sporting News via Getty Images)
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Leroy R. Paige - Leroy “Satchel” Paige was a pitcher for the Kansas City Monarchs best known for his innovative style and colorfully named pitches, such as “the Bat Dodger” and “Hesitation Pitch.” He was inducted in 1971. (Photo: Photo File/Getty Images)
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James T. Bell - Nicknamed “Cool Papa,” James T. Bell was a center fielder for the St. Louis Stars and was inducted in 1974. Bell played 20 years in the Negro Leagues with the Stars, Pittsburgh Crawfords and the Homestead Grays. (Photo: Public Domain)
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Oscar M. Charleston - Known for his blazing speed and aggressiveness, Oscar M. Charleston ruled the base paths as first baseman for the Pittsburgh Crawfords. He was inducted in 1976. (Photo: Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images)
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