1948 Birmingham Black Barons, No. 8 Willie Mays

Uniform and Team History

Seventeen-year-old Willie Mays appeared in 13 games for the ’48 Black Barons, who defeated the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro American League Championship Series but lost to the Homestead Grays in the World Series.

Oldtime Game History

Introduced to the Oldtime Baseball Game in 2009, it was first worn by Brian Casey of Tufts University.

Also Worn by

Will Alden, Bentley University (’12-15); Owen Carlson, coach (’17); Alex Joyce, Stonehill College (’18); John Mazza, Northeastern University (’19); Andrew Mateo, Boston Havoc (Boston Metro Baseball League) (’22); Coley Mick, Section 10 Podcast (’24).