The Black Yankees have had several different logo designs during the franchise's 18 year history.
1933-1948
1931-1932
as Harlem Black Bombers
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New York Black Yankees
Logo History 1931-1948 (18 seasons)
Recap
The team was founded in Harlem as the Harlem Black Bombers in 1931 by financier James "Soldier Boy" Semler and dancer Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. By 1932 the team was named the Harlem Stars and by 1933 became the New York Black Yankees.
The team's left fielder Fats Jenkins was chosen by fans to play in the East team for the first East-West All-Star Game in 1933. A succession of other players were sent to the big game in 1937–1942, 1947 and 1948.
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