All-American Black Tourists

All-American Black Tourists

The All-American Black Tourists were a Negro League baseball team. They were organized by Bud Fowler in 1899. The team was remarkable for the fact that the players played in full suits and formal wear.

References

*Loverro, Thom. "The Encyclopedia of Negro League Baseball". New York:Facts on File, Inc., 2003. ISBN 0-8160-4430-9.


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