The Baltimore Homestead Grays, a prominent team in the Negro Leagues, were co-owned by the legendary player and manager, Cumberland Posey, who was instrumental in the team's success and legacy. The team also had financial backing from various local businessmen and community supporters, which helped sustain its operations during its years of prominence from the 1930s to the 1950s. The Grays were known for their strong roster and competitive spirit, contributing significantly to the history of African American Baseball.
The answer would be "Joseph H. Thomas, MD except there's an error in the question. Dr. Thomas was born in 1885 in Baltimore County and owned the Baltimore Elite Giants as well as Edgewater Beach and numerous other businesses prior to WWII. The "Homestead Grays" were a Pittsburgh-based "Negro League" team owned by Cumberland Posey, a Homestead, Pa. native born in 1890, who was a player, then manager, then owner of the Homestead Grays. The Grays adopted D.C. as their home away from home.
The Homestead Grays in 1930. Click on the "Josh Gibson Bio" link below to read about the career of Josh Gibson.
There are no "sponsors" for major league baseball teams. All teams are owned by corporations.
Eli Jacobs was majority owner of the Orioles between 1989-1993.
Grays Athletic F.C. was created in 1890.
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The answer would be "Joseph H. Thomas, MD except there's an error in the question. Dr. Thomas was born in 1885 in Baltimore County and owned the Baltimore Elite Giants as well as Edgewater Beach and numerous other businesses prior to WWII. The "Homestead Grays" were a Pittsburgh-based "Negro League" team owned by Cumberland Posey, a Homestead, Pa. native born in 1890, who was a player, then manager, then owner of the Homestead Grays. The Grays adopted D.C. as their home away from home.
Joseph H. Shockley was born in 1885 and lived in Baltimore, MD. He was an entrepreneur who owned clinics and the Homestead Grays.
Born in 1885, this Baltimore County physician and entrepreneur owned the Baltimore Homestead Grays, Edgewater Beach and numerous other businesses prior to WWII.
Homestead Grays Bridge was created in 1937.
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Homestead Steel Works was a large steel works located on the Monongahela. Yes, Carnegie owned the homestead steep mill.
The Homestead Grays.
Because she was alive (kinda) in that era.
they won 9 championships