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In [[1905]] the team joined the newly-formed Colored Southern Baseball Association, playing as the '''Birmingham Blues'''. The league apparently folded after one season. | In [[1905]] the team joined the newly-formed Colored Southern Baseball Association, playing as the '''Birmingham Blues'''. The league apparently folded after one season. | ||
In [[1907]] and [[1908]] the Giants claimed back-to-back titles as "Colored Champions of the South". | In [[1907]] and [[1908]] the Giants claimed back-to-back titles as "Colored Champions of the South". The 1907 roster included pitchers [[James Hubbard]] and [[Johnny Taylor|"Steel Arm" Johnny Taylor]]; catcher Makin; infielders [[Red Foster]], [[Joe Scotland]], [[Frank Duncan]], [[George Donald]], and [[Jim Taylor|"Candy" Jim Taylor]]; and outfielders [[Jack Griffin]], [[Lou Oliver]] and [[James Patton]]. Taylor served as manager and played second base. | ||
Taylor | Taylor moved the Giants to Indiana (as the West Baden Sprudels) in [[1910]]. | ||
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Revision as of 17:30, 14 January 2020
| Birmingham Giants | |
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| League | Colored Southern Baseball Association |
| Active | 1904–1910 |
| Home field | Slag Pile Field |
| Record | Uncertain |
| Manager | C. I. Taylor |
| General manager | N/A |
| Website | N/A |
The Birmingham Giants were a black professional baseball team founded in 1904 by C. I. Taylor featuring players from Southern black colleges.
In 1905 the team joined the newly-formed Colored Southern Baseball Association, playing as the Birmingham Blues. The league apparently folded after one season.
In 1907 and 1908 the Giants claimed back-to-back titles as "Colored Champions of the South". The 1907 roster included pitchers James Hubbard and "Steel Arm" Johnny Taylor; catcher Makin; infielders Red Foster, Joe Scotland, Frank Duncan, George Donald, and "Candy" Jim Taylor; and outfielders Jack Griffin, Lou Oliver and James Patton. Taylor served as manager and played second base.
Taylor moved the Giants to Indiana (as the West Baden Sprudels) in 1910.