Rube Foster
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Players Baseball Rube Foster

Andrew "Rube" Foster, often hailed as the "Father of Black Baseball," was a towering figure in the early 20th-century baseball scene. Born on September 17, 1879, in Calvert, Texas, Foster's journey in baseball began as a pitcher. His early career saw him playing for various teams, including the Waco Yellow Jackets and the Chicago Union Giants. However,

Andrew "Rube" Foster, often hailed as the "Father of Black Baseball," was a towering figure in the early 20th-century baseball scene. Born on September 17, 1879, in Calvert, Texas, Foster's journey in baseball began as a pitcher. His early career saw him playing for various teams, including the Waco Yellow Jackets and the Chicago Union Giants. However,

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1907-1910

Chicago Leland Giants (Negro)

Manager

1911-1926

Chicago American Giants (Negro)

Manager

1920

Negro National League I (NNL1)

League Founder

1920-1926

Negro National League I (NNL1)

League President

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Born Sep 17th, 1879

Died Dec 9th, 1930

Age 51 years old

Bats / Throws Right / Right

Height / Weight 5' 9" 230 lbs

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