Pictured here are the "Early Hollow Astros" in July 1965.
This was a Little League team based out of the Bassett Recreation Center. That facility was built by Bassett Furniture during segregation, and was meant to be used only by African-Americans.
At this point, the Early Hollow Astros were in first place in their league with a 4-0 record.
This was a Little League team based out of the Bassett Recreation Center. That facility was built by Bassett Furniture during segregation, and was meant to be used only by African-Americans.
At this point, the Early Hollow Astros were in first place in their league with a 4-0 record.
Front Row: Lynwood Copening, assistant manager; Charles Pilson, pitcher; Lawrence Cheatum, centerfield; Bobby Craig, leftfield; James Hairston, rightfield; Ronald Twitty, centerfield; Joe Louis Dillard, rightfield; Don Cheatum, first base; Edward Wells, manager.
Second Row: Dana Pilson, first base; Earnest Hairston, center; Richard Woods, rightfield; Russell Hairston, second base; Dwight Smith, rightfield; Gary Smith, short stop; Michael Pilson, leftfield; Oferial Largin, short stop.
If you would like to learn about the "Negro League Baseball", this book would be a good start:
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