Negro League Baseball Quiz

When did the National Association of Amateur Base Ball Players reject African American membership?

• 1899

• 1867

• 1876

• 1884

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Who founded the Negro National League in 1920?

• Rube Foster

• Josh Gibson

• Satchel Paige

• Jackie Robinson

Which league was formed in 1937 to counter the Negro National League?

• National Negro Baseball League

• International League

• Negro American League

• Eastern Colored League

Who was the first African American to play in what was then considered a major league?

• George Stovey

• Moses Fleetwood Walker

• Frank Grant

• Bud Fowler

Which event marked the integration of major league baseball?

• The first East-West All-Star Game

• The formation of the Negro American League

• Jackie Robinson playing for the Dodgers

• Rube Foster founding the Negro National League

Which team was the last major league team to integrate?

• Boston Red Sox

• Brooklyn Dodgers

• Chicago White Sox

• Cleveland Indians

What was the name of the team formed in 1885 under the pretense of being dark-skinned Latin Americans?

• Cuban Giants

• Page Fence Giants

• Chicago Giants

• Detroit Stars

What year did the Negro National League disband?

• 1948

• 1959

• 1950

• 1960

Who was the Dodgers general manager that scouted African Americans for his major league team?

• Gus Greenlee

• Branch Rickey

• Cap Anson

• Ken Landis

Which player was signed by Cleveland and helped them win the World Series after integration?

• Jackie Robinson

• Larry Doby

• Satchel Paige

• Roy Campanella