Astros, Royals will wear Houston Eagles, Kansas City Monarchs uniforms

History: Jackie Robinson played his only year in the Negro leagues with black baseball's most storied team. Pitching greats Satchel Paige and Hilton Smith were teammates. On April 16 Jackie had a tryout with the Boston Red Sox, along with fellow Negro leaguers Sam Jethroe and Marvin Williams.

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Astros, Royals to wear Houston Eagles, Kansas City Monarchs Negro League throwback uniforms : r/baseball

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Astros, Royals to wear Houston Eagles, Kansas City Monarchs Negro League throwback uniforms : r/baseball

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History: The Monarchs appeared in the first Colored World Series in 1924, representing the Negro National League against the Hilldale club of the Eastern Colored League. No number on back (numbers were not worn at that time).

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Houston Astros on X: Tonight, we join the Salute to the Negro Leagues by wearing the uniforms of the 1950 Houston Eagles 🦅 / X

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