Ebbets Field Flannels Kansas City Monarchs 1953 Home Jersey

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History: In his last stop before the majors and history, the young Henry Aaron played for Jacksonville in the segregated South of 1953.

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History: The Monarchs appeared in the first Colored World Series in 1924, representing the Negro National League against the Hilldale club of the Eastern Colored League. No number on back (numbers were not worn at that time).

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History: In 1953, the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro American League were looking for a new second baseman to replace their previous second baseman, a teenager named Hank Aaron, who had just been signed by the Milwaukee Braves. Like other Negro League ballclubs, the Clowns were struggling after the 1947 signings of Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby to Major League clubs opened the door for all of the best black ballplayers to leave the Negro Leagues for better opportunities in the big leagues.

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History: Hot Springs tried to integrate the CSL in 1953 by signing pitching brothers Jim and Leander Tugerson for the 1953 season. They were threatened with expulsion from the league for their efforts, and neither brother actually appeared for the Bathers in a game that season, despite the team's efforts.

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History: The Tugerson brothers were assigned to Knoxville by Hot Springs after the Bathers failed to get the other clubs to allow them to play for Hot Springs. Jim Tugerson set a league record with 31 wins for Knoxville.

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History: In a career that spanned 40 years, legendary pitcher Satchel Paige (#25) famously played anywhere he could collect a paycheck. Paige has been officially credited as playing for 17 different professional ballclubs in five different countries. However, Paige is most associated with his time playing for the Kansas City Monarchs. In particular while playing in this uniform and leading the Monarchs to their ninth league pennant and second Negro World Series title in 1942.