Andrew “Rube” Foster, founder of the Negro National League (NNL) and a legendary figure in Black baseball, died on this day in 1930. Foster was instrumental in organizing Black professional baseball during the segregation era and is often called the “Father of Black Baseball.”
Following his decline in health and death, the Negro National League began to unravel. By 1931, the league disbanded, due to:
Infighting among team owners
Weak financial backing during the Great Depression
Fewer star players to draw crowds
The absence of Foster’s leadership and vision
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