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Gorto Jr, John834 views
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1946777 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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1941 Eagles Pitching Staff720 views
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Frick, James719 viewsLibrary of Congress Photo
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Gorto Jr, John718 views
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1931 Newark Bears715 viewsPhoto from J. Teague
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Johnny Neun - Manager707 views
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Hargreaves, Charlie701 views
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Team Bus692 views
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Lee, Wyatt673 viewsLibrary of Congress Photo
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Jacob Ruppert - Owner669 views
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McGinnity, Joe658 viewsLibrary of Congress Photo
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Nee, John651 viewsLibrary of Congress Photo
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Hargreaves, Charlie644 views
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Schlafly, Larry642 viewsLibrary of Congress Photo
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McAllister, Lewis633 viewsLibrary of Congress Photo
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Lawton, John A. Shortstop625 views
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Ray Dandridge620 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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Sharpe, Bud610 viewsLibrary of Congress Photo
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1945590 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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559 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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552 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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548 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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547 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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1937533 viewsThe Newark Bears let off steam before going to the showers, after having defeated the Columbus Red Birds, American Association Champions, 10-4, to win the Little World Series at Columbus, Ohio, October 7th, 1937. The Bears came from behind, winning four straight, after the Red Birds had defeated them in the first three.
Photo from Bettmann
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Possibly the "Peppers"532 views
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1925531 viewsPhoto from the Newark Public Library
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Willie Wells528 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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Ellsworth 'Babe' Dahlgren528 viewsNewark Bears' first and third baseman Ellsworth 'Babe' Dahlgren, 24, at Ruppert Stadium.
Photo by Seymour Wally
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Monte Irvin523 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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Walter Johnson523 viewsWalter Johnson, former pitcher for the Washington Senators and now manager of the Newark Bears, who is down here training with his men for the coming season.
Photo by George Rinhart
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Larry Doby515 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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513 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 Manning509 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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