In 1924, after the Hilldale Giants captured the league crown in the
new Eastern Colored League and the Kansas City Monarchs won out in
the four-year-old Negro National League, the two teams met in what
was to be a best-of-nine series for the world championship. But a
13-inning tie in Game 4 and alternating wins throughout would force
a tenth and deciding game, making it the longest World Series -
black or white - on record in the modern era. It was arguably the
most dramatic, as well, as each team reeled off three wins in a
row, four games were decided by a single run, and five were won in
the final inning. This heavily illustrated volume provides a
comprehensive account of the first championship series played
between teams from two all-black professional leagues. Noted Negro
League historian Larry Lester provides commentary, records, and
full statistics for each club's regular season performance, along
with biographical profiles of the players. Coverage also includes
position-by-position comparisons of the Series combatants; a
breakdown of the attendance, gate receipts, and team shares;
game-by-game summaries; comments from the players; and complete
statistics - including pitcher-batter matchups - for both teams.
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