The Cleveland Tate Stars were a Negro league baseball team from 1919 through 1923.[1] They played as an independent (non-affiliated) team from 1919 through 1921, and joined the Negro National League in 1922.[2] In their only season as a full-fledged league member, they finished last of eight clubs with a reported 17–29 record in league play.[3]
| Cleveland Tate Stars | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| League | Negro National League (1922-1923) |
| Location | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Ballpark | Tate Field |
| Established | 1919 |
| Disbanded | 1923 |
They returned to independent ball in 1923,[4] loosely associated with the Eastern Colored League, but in August rejoined the NNL as an associate team, finishing with a record of 13–16–1 against all opponents.[5]
George Tate founded and owned the team, and was its namesake. Candy Jim Taylor was player-manager during the team's early years. The Tate Stars ceased operations after 1923, and were succeeded by the Cleveland Browns in 1924.
References
edit- ^ "Cleveland Tate Stars franchise history". seamheads.com. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- ^ Baseball-Reference.com--1922 Cleveland Tate Stars
- ^ Holway, John (2001). The Complete Book of Baseball's Negro Leagues, p. 165. Hastings House Publishers. ISBN 0-8038-2007-0.
- ^ Baseball-Reference.com--1923 Cleveland Tate Stars
- ^ Seamheads--1923 Cleveland Stars
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