Black Baseball in Kansas City (MO) (Black America) (Sports History)

Some say that Kansas City has the best black baseball, blues, and "Q" in the nation. It has been called the heart of America, a cultural melting pot, and the breadbasket of the Midwest. It was also home to the famous Kansas City Monarchs. Black baseball began in Kansas City with the Maroons in 1890. However, it wasn't until 1921, when the black Kansas City Monarchs triumphed over the white Kansas City Blues, that black players started receiving national attention. The Monarchs produced several championship teams and major league players, and became black baseball's longest running and most stable franchise.Larry Lester is the author of 'Black Baseball in Kansas City (MO) (Black America) (Sports History)', published 2000 under ISBN 9780738508429 and ISBN 073850842X.