History and Impact of Negro Leagues in Baseball

What year did MLB acknowledge Negro Leaguers as major leaguers?

• 2005

• 2020

• 1990

• 2015

What was the primary reason for the rise of black baseball in the 19th century?

• Financial gain

• Educational purposes

• Entertainment

• Response to racism

Who founded the all-black Pythian Baseball Club?

• Bud Fowler

• Octavius Catto

• Grant Johnson

• Moses Fleetwood Walker

Which player became the first openly black player to reach the highest levels of organized baseball?

• Bud Fowler

• Jackie Robinson

• Satchel Paige

• Moses Fleetwood Walker

Who predicted that honest efforts in baseball would lead to integration?

• Rube Foster

• Saul White

• Jackie Robinson

• Bud Fowler

In which year did baseball become a major sport in Cuba?

• 1895

• 1900

• 1874

• 1923

Which Caribbean country erased the color line in baseball during the early 20th century?

• Cuba

• Jamaica

• Dominican Republic

• Puerto Rico

Who was known for integrating prestigious baseball tournaments in the 1930s?

• Cool Papa Bell

• Satchel Paige

• Josh Gibson

• Jackie Robinson

Which Negro Leagues player was known for his pitching and charismatic personality?

• Josh Gibson

• Cool Papa Bell

• Buck Leonard

• Satchel Paige

Which team did Jackie Robinson play for before joining Major League Baseball?

• Homestead Grays

• Kansas City Monarchs

• Baltimore Elite Giants

• Newark Eagles