Was thinking about putting together an all African American team of MLB players and pitting them against some of the best teams of all time.. Or maybe best pre integration all star teams. Not sure. Anyway, I'm trying to compile a 25 man roster and wondered what you thought of some of my choices.
1B- Willie McCovery, Eddie Murray
2B- Joe Morgan, Lou Whitaker?
SS- Ernie Banks, Ozzie Smith
3B- Jackie Robinson (even though this was not a position he played much, he needs to be there somewhere as a starter) Terry Pendleton
C- Roy Campanella, Elston Howard
LF- Barry Bonds, Ken Griffey Jr (out of position but an outfielder none the less)
CF- Willie Mays, Ricky Henderson
RF- Hank Aaron, Frank Robinson
P- Bob Gibson, Vida Blue, Dwight Gooden, Ferguson Jenkins, Dave Stewart, Lee Smith,
I know my list isn't complete... Any addons or changes?
Also another possibility would be to take 48 african american players from 1979 (because I own that season) and distribute them to teams in 1949 (because I own that season as well and baseball was obviously still very white) and see how teams would fare.
Idea is still in the planning stage but all thoughts and ideas are welcome.
1B- Willie McCovery, Eddie Murray
2B- Joe Morgan, Lou Whitaker?
SS- Ernie Banks, Ozzie Smith
3B- Jackie Robinson (even though this was not a position he played much, he needs to be there somewhere as a starter) Terry Pendleton
C- Roy Campanella, Elston Howard
LF- Barry Bonds, Ken Griffey Jr (out of position but an outfielder none the less)
CF- Willie Mays, Ricky Henderson
RF- Hank Aaron, Frank Robinson
P- Bob Gibson, Vida Blue, Dwight Gooden, Ferguson Jenkins, Dave Stewart, Lee Smith,
I know my list isn't complete... Any addons or changes?
Also another possibility would be to take 48 african american players from 1979 (because I own that season) and distribute them to teams in 1949 (because I own that season as well and baseball was obviously still very white) and see how teams would fare.
Idea is still in the planning stage but all thoughts and ideas are welcome.
