#Shortstops: Bearing a Championship
Over the years, teams that represented the Port City included squads like the Swamp Angels, Bluebirds, Blackbirds, Sea Gulls, Bears, Marines, Red Warriors, Shippers, Athletics, White Sox, Baysharks and BayBears.
The Mobile Bears would continue to play in the Southern Association until the league folded after the 1961 season.
Matthew Carter was a curatorial intern in the Hall of Fame’s Frank and Peggy Steele Internship Program for Youth Leadership Development
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#Shortstops: A Patch of Royalty
The Montreal Royals were a cornerstone franchise of the International League for decades.

In 1971, Satchel Paige came to Cooperstown
The Hall of Fame election and induction of Satchel Paige opened the doors to Cooperstown to dozens of Negro League legends.

Hank Aaron makes his big league debut
On April 13, 1954, future Hall of Famer Hank Aaron made his major league debut.

McCovey roars as rookie
In just 52 games in his rookie season of 1959, Willie McCovey blistered National League pitching with 13 homers and 38 RBI.