1924 Colored World Series
The 1924 Colored World Series was a best-of-nine match-up between the Negro [National League (1920–31)|Negro National League] champion Kansas City Monarchs and the Eastern Colored League champion Hilldale. In a ten-game series, the Monarchs narrowly defeated Hilldale 5 games to 4, with one tie game. It was the first World Series between the respective champions of the NNL and ECL. It was the second year of existence for the ECL, but no agreement could be reached in 1923 for a postseason series, owing primarily to unresolved disputes between the leagues. Five members of the Baseball Hall of Fame participated in the series: Biz Mackey, Judy Johnson, and Louis Santop played for Hilldale, while Bullet Rogan and José Méndez played for the Monarchs. In addition, Monarchs owner J. L. Wilkinson was also inducted into the Hall.
Series summary
- Kansas City Monarchs vs. Hilldale
- Monarchs won the Series, 5–4 Team owners: J. L. Wilkinson, Kansas City; Ed Bolden, HilldaleManagers: José Méndez, Kansas City; Frank Warfield, Hilldale
The Games
Game One
October 3, 1924, at National League Park in PhiladelphiaGame Two
October 4, 1924, at Baker Bowl in PhiladelphiaGame Three
October 5, 1924, at Maryland Baseball Park in BaltimoreGame Four
October 6, 1924, at Maryland Baseball Park in BaltimoreAfter yesterday's tie game, another game was rescheduled for the following day. Before a sparse weekday crowd, former Monarch Rube Currie relieved Red Ryan with one out in the third and the Monarchs leading 3–0, and shut them out the rest of the game. Hilldale tied the game in the third on two base hits, a walk, and three steals, including Otto Briggs' steal of home. Two walks and two errors helped score Hilldale's winning run with none out in the ninth.