Indianapolis ABCs
Franchise Overview 1919-1939 (21 seasons)

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The Atlanta Black Crackers were founded as the Atlanta Cubs as a semiprofessional team of black college students. They began to play independently in 1919 and changed their name to the Black Crackers because fans had already begun to call them by that name. They were named after the local white league team, the Atlanta Crackers, of the Class A Southern Association. It was not unusual for white and Negro league teams to have similar names, but in this case "Cracker" happened to be a colloquial and originally pejorative nickname for rural southern Whites.

1922 Atlanta Black Crackers

1919-1939 (21 seasons)

Indianapolis ABCs Team History

All-time franchise record

44-58 (.431)

0 championships in 2 appearances

Franchise History

1939

Indianapolis ABCs (NAL)

1938

Atlanta Black Crackers (NAL)

1932

Atlanta Black Crackers (NSL)

1929

Atlanta Grey Sox (Negro)

1920-1936

Atlanta Black Crackers (Negro)

1919-1926

Atlanta Cubs (Negro)

Top Seasons

Year Record Result

1938 32-31 Lost NAL Championship

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Last 5 Seasons

Year Record Result

1939 6-10 Missed Postseason

1938 32-31 Lost NAL Championship

1936 Missed Postseason

1935 Missed Postseason

1934 Missed Postseason

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