Monarchs Block Letters NLB Jersey, Medium / Cream (1953)

Ahead of their time, the Monarchs had a minor league affiliate and are credited with being the first baseball team to hold night games when they brought a portable lighting system to games beginning in 1930. Notable Players Ernie Banks (#28) Cool Papa Bell (#18) Satchel Paige (#25) Jackie Robinson (#5) Buck O'Neil (#22) This product is an historical representation of the defunct team in the description. The product is in no way affiliated with any existing team, league or other organization.

History: In a career that spanned 40 years, legendary pitcher Satchel Paige (#25) famously played anywhere he could collect a paycheck. Paige has been officially credited as playing for 17 different professional ballclubs in five different countries. However, Paige is most associated with his time playing for the Kansas City Monarchs. In particular while playing in this uniform and leading the Monarchs to their ninth league pennant and second Negro World Series title in 1942.