1939 Baltimore Elite Giants season

The 1939 Baltimore Elite Giants represented the club in the Negro National League. The team compiled a 24–24 record and won the league championship, playing home games at Oriole Park in Baltimore. Its leading batters included Bill Hoskins, Sammy T. Hughes, Wild Bill Wright and Henry Kimbro. Bill Byrd and Willie Hubert led the pitching staff. Two players from the team were later inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, including catcher Roy Campanella.

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League: Negro National League
Result: Negro National League champions, 24–24 record
Home ballpark: Oriole Park, Baltimore

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Article: 1939 Baltimore Elite Giants season (English Wikipedia)
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