All-American Black Tourists

The All-American Black Tourists were a Negro league baseball team. They were organized by Bud Fowler in 1899, and were named after a nickname Fowler was given for his talent at stealing bases.[1] The team was remarkable for the fact that the players played in full suits, opera hats, and silk umbrellas.[2]

References

  1. ^ Mark E. Eberle (September 13, 2023). "John W. "Bud" Fowler in Colorado, California, and Ohio". fhsu.edu. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
  2. ^ Jules Tygiel (June 20, 2024). "History of Black Baseball: Part I". mlb.com. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
  • Loverro, Thom. The Encyclopedia of Negro League Baseball. New York:Facts on File, Inc., 2003. ISBN 0-8160-4430-9.


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