Letter from Wendell Smith to Branch Rickey

Date1948 June 03

DescriptionA typed letter dated June 3, 1948 from Wendell Smith to Branch Rickey regarding the possibility of using a Negro league team to help African-American players gain more experience before entering "organized baseball". Smith mentions that he discussed the idea with J.B. Martin, the owner of the Chicago American Giants and President of the Negro American League, and he responded favorably.

Object numberBL-1997-00571-005

Subject Rickey, Branch, 1881-1965

Subject Chicago American Giants (Baseball team)

Attributes

Classificationsmanuscripts (documents)

Collection NumberBA MSS 001 Wendell Smith papers

Dimensions8.5 x 11 in.

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