Herman Horn - page 55

Herman "Doc" Horn - 3rd base

1949-54 Kansas City Monarchs

1953 Monterey, Mexican League

"Favorite moment of playing was hitting against Satchel paige.."

James Ivory - Toots Farrell - page 33

James Ivory

1957 Detroit Stars

1958-59 Birmingham Black Barons

1959-1962 Mexican Leagues

1959 San Francisco Giants spring training

"Hit three home runs against the Memphis Red Sox, in 1958, in one game....1958 MVP."

Leroy "Toots" Farrell

1946-50 Newark Eagles, Baltimore Elite Giants

1950 Chicago Cubs tryout

Played in the Brooklyn Dodgers minor league organization..

1999 Delaware Afro-American Hall of Fame

2000 Delaware Sports Hall of Fame

Gene Collins - page 31

Gene Collins

1947-51 Kansas City Monarchs

"Pitched his first no-hitter against the Newark Eagles..Had 2 career no-hit games..."

Best season 1948 9-3 2.23 ERA

Minor Leagues 1951-54

Mexican Leagues 1955-61

Strong left-handed pitcher with excellent fastball, good curve and outstanding move to first...

Started as a pitcher, moved to outfield to increase playing time...

Rodolfo Fernandez - page 30

The best players black and white were sought to play in the winter leagues in Latin America...

The Latin players could measure themselves against the greatest from the United States. White players could earn extra money while enjoying a tropical climate. Blacks would be treated as equals and have the chance to test their skills against the white Major League stars..

When Negro League players played in the winter leagues they were treated like stars and with respect.

Rodolfo Fernandez - pitcher

Cuban Stars 1932-34, 1936

New York Cubans 1935, 1939, 1943

Santo Domingo, Cuidad Trujillo All-Stars 1937

Venezuelan League 1937-38

Mexican League 1940-42

Canadian League 1946...

Excellent sinker, good control on his fastball and curve. Excelled against Major League teams in exhibition, defeating the New York Giants 4-0, Brooklyn Dodgers 3-0 and Cincinnati Reds 2-1...

Coached the New York Cubans and managed and won a championship in 1952 with Aguila, Cibaenas, Dominican Republic..

Armando Vasquez - page 17

Armando Vasquez

"I can remember that sometimes we'd play three games in one day, like the 4th of July. The first game would start at 10:00 in the morning, the second game at 2PM, the third early in the evenings. Sometimes playing in three different towns."

Cinicannti - Indianapolis Clowns 1944-52

New York Cubans 1948

Havana La Palomas, Cuba 1947

Canadian League 1949-51

Thibodaux, Evangeline League 1954

Mexico City Tigers 1955

Smooth fielder at first base....