NEGRO LEAGUES CENTENNIAL TEAM BOBBLEHEAD SERIES: Joseph "Smokey Joe" Williams

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The Negro League Centennial Team (1920-2020) is comprised of 30 of the greatest African-American and Cuban players from 1895-1947 plus a manager and a team owner. Each individual is depicted on a baseball-shaped base with replica of Kansas City's Paseo YMCA, the site where the Negro National League was organized on February 13th, 1920. The bobbleheads are officially licensed by the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and approved by the families when applicable. Each player is individually numbered to only 2,020. This bobblehead is of Joseph "Smokey Joe" Williams, a member of the New York Lincoln Giants . Williams was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999.

As the Negro Leagues lost their best players to the Majors, the Pittsburgh Courier conducted a poll of Negro League players, executives and sports writers to determine the best players in their history. Williams was voted the best pitcher, edging Satchel Paige 20-19. Williams, at age 44, is credited with pitching the best game in Negro League history on August 7, 1930. Pitching for the Homestead Grays at night against the Kansas City Monarchs' Chet Brewer, Williams surrendered one hit and struck out 27 in a 12-inning game. Brewer struck out 19 as both teams struggled to see the ball in the first game played under artificial lights.

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About Charity: Reds Hall of Fame and Museum

Driven by a mission to celebrate greatness, preserve history, and provide inspiration, the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum is the place where the story of Reds baseball comes alive each day. Established in 1958, the Hall of Fame has grown into a 15,000 square foot interactive, educational, and entertaining museum that showcases some of the rarest and most important artifacts in Reds history, dating back to 1869. Located on Joe Nuxhall Way at Great American Ball Park, home of the Reds, the museum is open year round and has become a destination location for Reds and baseball fans everywhere.

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