The Negro National League (NNL) was formed the
second week in February, 1920; in Kansas City, Missouri. It was the first, officially organized
African-American professional baseball league.
The eight teams in the initial league were the Chicago American Giants,
Kansas City Monarchs, Indianapolis ABCs, Dayton Marcos, St. Louis Giants,
Detroit Stars, Cuban Stars, and Chicago Giants. Rube Foster of the American
Giants was named League President and CI Taylor of the ABCs was
Vice-President. The Chicago American
Giants were the league’s first champion.
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