NEGRO LEAGUES CENTENNIAL TEAM BOBBLEHEAD SERIES: Richard "Cannonball Dick" Redding
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Item Description
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 Richard "Cannonball Dick" Redding, a member of the New York Lincoln Giants.
Redding was his era's most intimidating pitcher in black baseball. He was respected as a gentleman off the field. Like his white contemporary Walter Johnson, Redding relied on one pitch, a blazing fastball. Hitters knew what was coming, but still could not hit it. The Kansas City Star (6/17/1912) reported that Redding struck out 24 batters in a nine-inning game against a team from the United States League (1912-13), a short-lived 8-team league striving for major league status. His most remarkable career feat was pitching both ends of a double header 12 times between 1911-1932. On six occasions, he threw complete games in both contests. On four occasions, he won both games.
Redding was his era's most intimidating pitcher in black baseball. He was respected as a gentleman off the field. Like his white contemporary Walter Johnson, Redding relied on one pitch, a blazing fastball. Hitters knew what was coming, but still could not hit it. The Kansas City Star (6/17/1912) reported that Redding struck out 24 batters in a nine-inning game against a team from the United States League (1912-13), a short-lived 8-team league striving for major league status. His most remarkable career feat was pitching both ends of a double header 12 times between 1911-1932. On six occasions, he threw complete games in both contests. On four occasions, he won both games.