Where it Formed
Many attempts were made to organize the Negro Leagues in the late 1800's. What was stopping them? Difficulties posed by segregation were stopping them. There was just not enough money, or resources to fund the league and keep it steady and consistent. A number of people wanted the league to happen, so a group of baseball men in Galveston, Texas, had to bend some rules. They had to conjure up a scheme that would silently but surely create a steady Negro League. Bud Fowler was one of the main helpers. Fowler had played on integrated teams before, prior to the creation of the color barrier. He had also traveled throughout the country in the early 1890's managing independent clubs. In the late 1896, Bud was communicating through mail with the Galveston association and they outlined their plan to start an organized league. The Galveston association invited Fowler for a long journey to Texas to finally organize and finalize the league. In addition to what was already being done, he was asked to be manage Galveston's entry in the new circuit. He accepted, and the Galveston Flyaways had a new, fantastic manager. Shortly after his acceptance, he made his long journey to Texas and the league had finally been organized. On the surface, it seemed as though this plan would fail and be forgotten, but no. This was just the beginning of something that would become so much larger.
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