TheChicago Giantswere a professionalbaseballteam based inChicago,Illinoiswhich played in theNegro leaguesfrom 1910 to 1921.[1]

Chicago Giants
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League
  • Independent (1910–19)
  • NNL1(1920–21)
LocationChicago, Illinois
Established1910
Disbanded1921
Nickname(s)

History

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The team was founded byFrank Lelandafter he and his partner,Rube Foster,split up theLeland Giantsin 1910. Frank Leland's new club was sometimes also known as Leland's Chicago Giants, until a court injunction forced Frank Leland to stop using the name Leland Giants.[2]

A 1910 article about an upcoming game and parade, announced everyone would wear the team colors, "white and maroon."[3]

After Leland's death, November 14, 1914,[4]the team came under the control of longtime playerCharles "Joe" Green.

In 1920, the Chicago Giants became a founding member of theNegro National League(NNL). They played as a travelling team, without a home field, and finished in last place in both 1920 and 1921. Their best player was a young catcher/shortstop namedJohn Beckwith,who was purchased by Rube Foster for hisChicago American Giantsafter the 1921 season.

Franchise continuum

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TheChicago Unionsand theChicago Columbia Giantsmerged for the 1901 season creating theChicago Union Giants,who later changed their name to the Leland Giants. The Leland Giants then split into two teams for the 1910 season creating theChicago Giantsand the new Leland Giants, who later changed their name to theChicago American Giants.

Players

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Hall of Famers

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References

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  1. ^"Chicago Giants franchise history".seamheads.RetrievedFebruary 6,2021.
  2. ^"Frank C. Leland Enjoined From Using the Name Leland Giants" Chicago Broad Ax, Chicago, IL, Page 2, Column 2
  3. ^"Chicago Giants Will Raise Flag Sunday" Chicago Broad Ax, Chicago, IL, Page 2, Columns 4 and 5
  4. ^"Certificate and Record of Death of Frank Leland" Chicago Department of Health, Chicago, IL, November 14, 1914
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