1948 Negro World Series

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1948 Negro World Series
Teams 1 2 3 4 5* Games
Washington Homestead Grays  3 5 3 14 10 4
Birmingham Black Barons  2 3 4 1 6 1
* indicates extra innings
Location: Kansas City: Blues Stadium (1)
Birmingham: Rickwood Park (2,3,5)
New Orleans: Pelican Stadium (4)
Format: Best-of-seven
Managers: Washington: Sam Bankhead
Birmingham: Piper Davis
Dates: September 26–October 5
Hall of Famers: Washington: Buck Leonard
Birmingham: Willie Mays
 < 1947 Negro World Series  

In the 1948 Negro World Series, the Washington Homestead Grays, champions of the Negro National League, beat the Birmingham Black Barons, champions of the Negro American League, four games to one.[1][2][3][4] The Black Barons featured the 17-year-old Willie Mays in his first professional season.[5]

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