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Frick, James627 viewsLibrary of Congress PhotoMar 04, 2007
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Lee, Wyatt588 viewsLibrary of Congress PhotoMar 04, 2007
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McAllister, Lewis566 viewsLibrary of Congress PhotoMar 04, 2007
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McGinnity, Joe581 viewsLibrary of Congress PhotoMar 04, 2007
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Nee, John575 viewsLibrary of Congress PhotoMar 04, 2007
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Schlafly, Larry576 viewsLibrary of Congress PhotoMar 04, 2007
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Sharpe, Bud540 viewsLibrary of Congress PhotoMar 04, 2007
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1946701 viewsThe Newark Eagles were incepted in 1936 when the Newark Dodgers merged with the Brooklyn Eagles. The Eagles sported the likes of Hall-of-Famers Larry Doby, Monte Irvin, Ray Dandridge, Leon Day, and Willie Wells. The Eagles shared Ruppert Stadium with the Newark Bears, beginning in 1936.

The Newark Eagles had many standout players, but two entered the baseball history books: Larry Doby, the first black player in the American League (Cleveland Indians), and Don Newcombe, Brooklyn Dodgers rookie of the year
Nov 05, 2006
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1931 Newark Bears655 viewsPhoto from J. TeagueNov 04, 2006
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Gorto Jr, John742 viewsAug 15, 2006
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Hargreaves, Charlie570 viewsAug 15, 2006
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Hargreaves, Charlie623 viewsAug 15, 2006
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1945550 viewsBob Luke, a Negro Leagues Author, writes that the series actually occured a year later in 1946, the fist and only year the Eagles appeared in a World Series. They won, four games to three.Aug 15, 2006
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588 viewsAug 15, 2006
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Gorto Jr, John645 viewsAug 15, 2006
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Lawton, John A. Shortstop541 viewsAug 15, 2006
   
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