Future Negro League players?
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While I don't claim to be an expert on the Negro Leagues, I did a little research to see what players might be coming in the next few years to the Show.
I'm guessing most of you already know about Josh Gibson and Cool Pap Bell. It's worth noting that many, if not most Negro League players played multiple positions. Including many who also pitched, which makes the two-way player ability very interesting.
Just a few of the top players -John Henry Lloyd, SS - a lefty hitter, some called him the "black Honus Wagner."
Mule Suttles, 1b, lf. Huge power.
Oscar Charleston, cf. John McGraw said he was the best player he ever saw.
Louis Santop, c. A lefty power hitter, strong arm.
Bullet Rogan, rhp. Threw very hard and also played outfield.
Double Duty Radcliffe, rhp, c. Would often start the first game of a double header pitching, the catch the second game. Hit for power.
Willie "Devil" Wells, ss. All around player.
Smokey Joe Williams, rhp. Many who saw them both said he was better than Satchel Paige.
Biz Mackey, c. Outstanding defensive catcher, but good switch hitter, too.
Turkey Stearns, cf. Very fast, would hit lead off but had power to hit clean up, too.
Spottswood Poles, of. Kind of like Kenny Lofton maybe.
There are many, many more. Much to look forward to.
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I have been asking for NL players for years, so no chance I’m going to complain about the current lineup. But, to be honest, the ones I would have liked the most would have been Josh Gibson, Cool Papa Bell, Oscar Charleston, and Turkey Stearns. The 8 (7, not counting Jackie) we are getting are exciting too, though. I guess this just means I already have something to look forward to in the next game cycle.
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Glad you put Bullet Rogan- they call Ohtani the Japanese babe Ruth
But he’s more like the Japanese Bullet Rogan
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