1924 Colored World Series


The 1924 Colored World Series was a best-of-nine match-up between the 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 post-season 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

The Games

Game One

October 3, 1924, at Baker Bowl in Philadelphia

Game Two

October 4, 1924, at Baker Bowl in Philadelphia

Game Three

October 5, 1924, at Maryland Baseball Park in Baltimore

Game Four

October 6, 1924, at Maryland Baseball Park in Baltimore
After 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.

Game Five

October 11, 1924, Muehlebach Park, Kansas City

Game Six

October 12, 1924, at Muehelbach Park in Kansas City

Game Seven

October 14, 1924, at Muehlebach Field in Kansas City

Game Eight

October 18, 1924, at Schorling Park in Chicago

Game Nine

October 19, 1924, at Schorling Park in Chicago

Game Ten

October 20, 1924, at Schorling Park in Chicago