Black Baseball's Flame Throwers: Fire & Desire

The Forgotten Leagues 2009 Calendar, Black Baseball’s FLAME THROWERS: FIRE & DESIRE celebrates the men who came before Dontrelle Willis, C.C. Sabathia, Dwight Gooden, Vida Blue, Mudcat Grant, J.R. Richard, Ferguson Jenkins, Don Newcombe, Dave Stewart, Joe Black and Bob Gibson. Flame Throwers is a testament to the most dominant pitchers in black baseball before the integration of the major leagues.  These are the mound masters who controlled the game with power, finesse and guile, without acknowledgment of their greatness by the masses.  This time capsule edition renders historical images and factual knowledge.  Discover the greatness of these Men of Color and their struggles for recognition.
                                                        Discover the intimidation of their fastballs.
                                                             Discover the craft of their curve balls.
                                                             Discover the seduction of their sliders.
                                                          Discover black baseball’s Flame Throwers.

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THE FORGOTTEN LEAGUES CALENDARS  

COLLECTORS EDITION

 2000 / 2001 / 2002 / 2003 / 2004 / 2005 /2006 / 2007/2008/2009

  Collect All 10!

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The Forgotten Leagues Calendar

   2000   

The Forgotten Leagues Calendar 2000 celebrated the 80th Anniversary of the Negro Baseball Leagues from whence Andrew Rube Foster formed the Negro National League in 1920. You'll find never before seen pictures of such teams as the Memphis Red Sox, the Indianapolis Clowns, the Brooklyn Royal Giants, the Kansas City Monarchs and more.. This 16 month calendar is one for the collection!

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The Forgotten Leagues Calendar

  2001  

"The   Early Days" 

Volume 1: 1867-1919 

The 2001 Forgotten Leagues Calendar, "The Early Days" 1867-1919 is the first installment of a five volume calendar series that pays homage to the true pioneers of black baseball. Beginning with the year of 1867 when Moses Fleetwood Walker, being the first black player to play with an all white club, on up until the formation of the Negro National League in 1920 by Rube Foster. This calendar highlights pioneering greats like Charlie Grant, Hilldale manager Ed Bolden as well as teams such as the 1895 Page Fence Giants, the 1908 Kansas City Monarchs and many more. 

Full of statistics, you'll find the 16-month Forgotten Leagues calendar which features a collage of historical photographs and biographical information on the Negro leagues most cherished teams and players, to be a great way to honor the Forgotten players of the Negro Leagues.  

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 The Forgotten Leagues Calendar

2002  

"The Renaissance Years" 

 Volume 2: 1920 - 1929

In 1920, Chicago American Giants owner Rube Foster met with owners of the independent black professional teams at the Paseo YMCA in Kansas City, Missouri. This union of baseball minds formed the first organized black league to survive a full season - the Negro National League.

For many years, Captain Rube struggled without a life preserver in his attempts to keep his boat afloat. He gave IOU's, advances, and sometimes loaned players to struggling franchises, attempting to balance the power and talent around the circuit.  Foster argued that their exclusion from the National Pastime, was a symbolic rip in the red-white-blue flag. His struggles became our successes, as black ball exploded in popularity and power, to boldly go where no black organization had gone before-- becoming an integral part of baseball Americana.

DMD is proud to present The Forgotten Leagues Calendar 2002, "The Renaissance Years," Vol. 2: 1920's, which showcases the finest teams and athletes from the heyday of Negro League baseball, 1920 to 1929.   

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The Forgotten Leagues Calendar

2003  

"The All-Star Years"     

Vol. 3: 1930 - 1939

The All-Star Years," 1930-1939, is the third installment of a five-volume calendar series that pays homage to the true pioneers of black baseball.  this calendar provides you with a pictorial showcase of such teams as the Kansas City Monarchs, the Baltimore Black Sox, All-Star teams, and great ebony stars who excelled at shadow ball.

DMD is proud to present The Forgotten Leagues Calendar 2003, "The All-Star Years," Vol. 3: 1930's, which showcases the finest teams and athletes from the heyday of Negro League baseball, 1930 to 1939.

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        The Forgotten Leagues             

                    Calendar           

                   2004

   "Baseball's Dirty Dozen:    From the Negro Leagues to             the Major Leagues"

Vol. 4  1940 - 1949

 

The Forgotten Leagues 2004 Calendar, Volume: 4, Baseball's Dirty Dozen:  From the Negro Leagues to the Major Leagues" 1940 - 1949, is the fourth installment of a five volume calendar series that pays homage to the true pioneers of black baseball.  This calendar provides you with a pictorial showcase of such legendary stars like Jackie Robinson, Larry Doby, Satchel Paige, Willie Mays and Hank Aaron whoe excelled at shadow ball.

 

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      The Forgotten Leagues Calendar         

2005  

"Black Baseball's Greatest Teams" 

 Vol. 5 1930 - 1939

An unwritten rule barred blacks from participating between the white foul lines.  In response to this exclusion, black baseball players formed their own teams and their own leagues to play America’s National Pastime  before it became truly National. 

The Forgotten Leagues 2005 Calendar, Volume: 5, Black Baseball’s Greatest Teams, is the final installment of a five-volume calendar series that pays homage to the true pioneers of black baseball.  This calendar provides you with a pictorial showcase of powerhouse teams such as the Kansas City Monarchs, the Homestead Grays and others who claimed the title of World Negro League Champions.

 This time capsule renders historical images and factual knowledge.   Discover the greatness of these Men of Color and their stories of triumph over adversity.  Stories that can stir your soul, raise your consciousness, and sometimes put a tear in your eye. 

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The Forgotten Leagues Calendar 2006

"Black Baseball's 1st String All- Star Team"  

Vol. 1

The Forgotten Leagues 2006 Calendar, Volume: 1 "black Baseball's 1st String All-Star Team," is the first installment of a three-volume series that pays homage to the best players in black baseball.  We have picked the best players for each of the nine positions, plus a manager, a utility player and a second pitcher.  This calendar edition provides you with an insight of forgotten stars like Josh Gibson, Buck Leonard, Newt Allen, Jud Wilson, Pop Lloyd, Oscar Charleston, Cool Papa Bell, turkey Stearnes, Satchel Paige, Bullet Rogan, Sam Bankhead, and manager Rube Foster.  This time capsule edition renders historical images and factual knowledge.  Discover the greatness of these Men of Color and their struggles for recognition.  Discover the intimidation of their fastballs.  Discover the grace of their glove work.  Discover the thunder of their home runs.  Discover baseball's First String All-Star Team!

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The Forgotten Leagues Calendar 2007

"Black Baseball's 2nd String All-Star Team"     

Vol. 2: 

The Forgotten Leagues 2007 Calendar, Volume: 2, Black Baseball’s 2nd String All-Star Team," is the second installment of a three - volume series that pays homage to the best players in black baseball.  We picked the best players for each of the nine positions, plus a manager, a utility player and a second pitcher.  This calendar edition provides you with an insight of forgotten stars like Biz Mackey (c), Mule Suttles (1b), George Scales (2b), Judy Johnson (3b), Willie Wells (ss), Martin Dihigo (lf), Monte Irvin (cf), Cristobal Torriente (rf), Smokey Joe Williams (p), Willie Foster (p), Piper Davis (utility), and manager Candy Jim Taylor.

This time capsule edition renders historical images and factual knowledge.  Discover the greatness of these Men of Color and their struggles for recognition.

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The Forgotten Leagues Calendar 2008

Vol. 3

The Forgotten Leagues 2008 Calendar, Volume: 3: Black Baseball’s 3rd String All-Star Team, is the final installment of a three volume series that pays homage to the best players in Black baseball. We have picked the best players for each of the nine positions, plus a manager, a utility player and a second pitcher. This calendar edition provides you with an insight of forgotten stars like Lou Santop (c), Ben Taylor (1b), Larry Doby (2b), Ray Dandridge (3b), Dobie Moore (ss), Willard Brown (lf), Pete Hill (cf), Spot Poles (rf), Hilton Smith (p), Leon Day (p), Chino Smith (utility), and manager Quincy Trouppe. This time capsule edition renders historical images and factual knowledge. Discover the greatness of these Men of Color and their struggles for recognition.

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