Negro American Association
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The Negro American Association was the name of two different minor league Negro baseball leagues.
Teams (1939)
| Classification | Minor league |
|---|---|
| Sport | Baseball |
| Founded | 1939 |
| Ceased | 1939 |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| Country | United States |
The first Negro American Association was organized in 1939, lasting one season.[1] This league was to be a farm system for major league-caliber Negro league teams during the years of segregated baseball, but was not profitable.
- Camden Giants
- Richmond Hilldales
- Baltimore Black Sox
- Philadelphia Meteors
- Greensboro Redwings
- Winston-Salem Giants
- High Point (NC) Red Sox