Feb 15

Saints celebrate barnstorming Colored Gophers

Before the first National Negro League was formed in 1920, Black baseball teams were making substantial strides to grow their popularity across the country. One of those teams is not widely regarded in the history books, possibly because it was only around for four years, but the legacy of the St. Paul Colored Gophers and owner Phil “Daddy” Reid remains one of the most significant in the sport.

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