There were four Taylor brothers involved in Negro
League baseball. The oldest, C. I.
(Charles Isham), was the well-respected field manager of the Indianapolis ABCs
who were a charter member of the Negro National League in 1920. He was elected the league’s first
Vice-President. “Candy” Jim Taylor was a
good fielding third baseman and later in his career became a manager. “Steel Arm” Johnny Taylor was a pitcher. The youngest brother, Ben, became one of the
best first baseman in Negro League baseball and was elected to the National
Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006.
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