Other negro baseball leagues in 1917:
Rangers second baseman Lenny Randle lays down a bunt so he can intentionally attack Indians pitcher Bob Johnson after he threw behind Randle one pitch earlier
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On April 6, 1917, the United States entered World War I. Manpower needed by the defense plants and industry accelerated the migration of blacks from the South to the North. This meant a larger and more affluent fan base with more money to spend. By the end of the war in 1919, Foster was again ready to start a Negro baseball league.
Rangers second baseman Lenny Randle lays down a bunt so he can intentionally attack Indians pitcher Bob Johnson after he threw behind Randle one pitch earlier
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