Nicknamed "The Black Honus Wagner," Pop Lloyd gained the admiration of Wagner himself, and at the end of a game Wagner attended to watch Lloyd, Honus himself stated, "I am honored that they would name such a great player after me."
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Black Ball – Baseball is the Devil
The Eagle asks for the co-operation of the law-abiding people of Bryan in protecting the Sabbath day against the violence of Sunday baseball. Excerpt - Bryan Daily Eagle and Pilot April 14, 1913.
Black Ball – Saving the Negro Leagues – Introduction
It's just as American as apple pie and the Tuskegee Airmen.
Chop's Guide to the Galaxy 