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Gorto Jr, John898 views
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1946869 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
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Gorto Jr, John803 views
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1931 Newark Bears798 viewsPhoto from J. Teague
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Hargreaves, Charlie779 views
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1941 Eagles Pitching Staff773 views
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Frick, James770 viewsLibrary of Congress Photo
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Johnny Neun - Manager766 views
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Team Bus751 views
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Lee, Wyatt731 viewsLibrary of Congress Photo
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Hargreaves, Charlie724 views
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Nee, John724 viewsLibrary of Congress Photo
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McGinnity, Joe723 viewsLibrary of Congress Photo
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Schlafly, Larry722 viewsLibrary of Congress Photo
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McAllister, Lewis717 viewsLibrary of Congress Photo
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Jacob Ruppert - Owner713 views
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1945698 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.
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Sharpe, Bud689 viewsLibrary of Congress Photo
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Lawton, John A. Shortstop686 views
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Ray Dandridge673 viewsRichard La Rovere was commissioned in 2000 to create a tribute at Bears Stadium honoring the players of the former Newark Eagles Negro League that played in the 1930s-40s.
Photos from Richard La Rovere
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651 viewsRichard La Rovere was commissioned in 2000 to create a tribute at Bears Stadium honoring the players of the former Newark Eagles Negro League that played in the 1930s-40s.
Photos from Richard La Rovere
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640 viewsRichard La Rovere was commissioned in 2000 to create a tribute at Bears Stadium honoring the players of the former Newark Eagles Negro League that played in the 1930s-40s.
Photos from Richard La Rovere
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637 viewsRichard La Rovere was commissioned in 2000 to create a tribute at Bears Stadium honoring the players of the former Newark Eagles Negro League that played in the 1930s-40s.
Photos from Richard La Rovere
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620 viewsRichard La Rovere was commissioned in 2000 to create a tribute at Bears Stadium honoring the players of the former Newark Eagles Negro League that played in the 1930s-40s.
Photos from Richard La Rovere
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Larry Doby614 viewsRichard La Rovere was commissioned in 2000 to create a tribute at Bears Stadium honoring the players of the former Newark Eagles Negro League that played in the 1930s-40s.
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Monte Irvin600 viewsRichard La Rovere was commissioned in 2000 to create a tribute at Bears Stadium honoring the players of the former Newark Eagles Negro League that played in the 1930s-40s.
Photos from Richard La Rovere
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599 viewsRichard La Rovere was commissioned in 2000 to create a tribute at Bears Stadium honoring the players of the former Newark Eagles Negro League that played in the 1930s-40s.
Photos from Richard La Rovere
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597 viewsRichard La Rovere was commissioned in 2000 to create a tribute at Bears Stadium honoring the players of the former Newark Eagles Negro League that played in the 1930s-40s.
Photos from Richard La Rovere
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Max Manning596 viewsRichard La Rovere was commissioned in 2000 to create a tribute at Bears Stadium honoring the players of the former Newark Eagles Negro League that played in the 1930s-40s.
Photos from Richard La Rovere
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Leon Day581 viewsRichard La Rovere was commissioned in 2000 to create a tribute at Bears Stadium honoring the players of the former Newark Eagles Negro League that played in the 1930s-40s.
Photos from Richard La Rovere
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1925574 viewsPhoto from the Newark Public Library
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Captain558 views
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Possibly the "Peppers"555 views
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Willie Wells550 viewsWillie Wells of the Newark Eagles poses with his bat for portrait. Willie James Wells became famous as the player-manager of the Newark Eagles in the 1940s. His Negro League career spanned two decades playing for many teams including the St. Louis Stars, Detroit Wolves, Homestead Grays, Chicago American Giants, Cole's American Giants, New York Black Yankees, Baltimore Elite Giants, Indianapolis Clowns and Memphis Red Sox from 1925-1948.
Photo by National Baseball Hall of Fame
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