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(Milwaukee Brewers 1901)
(St. Louis Browns 1902-1953)
Walter 'Buck' Leonard
First baseman
Negro Leagues: 1933-1950
Baseball Hall of Fame: 1972
A feared hitter and exceptional fielder, he played first base for the Homestead Grays team that won nine consecutive Negro National League pennants between 1937 and 1945.
Negro League catcher Quincy Trouppe was a 5x All-Star (West) in the East-West All-Star Game. Lifetime .300 hitter with a background in amateur boxing, including a 1936 national heavy weight tournament championship
1910 Homestead Giants - "Candy" Jim Taylor, "Smokey" Joe WIlliams (HOF), Bill Pettus, "Steel Arm" Johnny Taylor
1954 NY #Giants - Willie Mays (HOF), Dave Williams, Billy Gardner, Whitey Lockman, Monte Irvin (HOF), and Al Dark