The Rich and Forgotten History of Central Texas' Negro League Teams

KWBU

Published September 9, 2015 at 10:29 AM CDT

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Waco native, Andy Cooper is arguably considered one of the greatest left-handed pitchers of his time. While accepted into the Hall of Fame, his name isn't included in the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, just miles from where he's buried today.

Baseball has long since been considered the national pastime, but until the late 1940s baseball leagues remained racially segregated. KWBU’s Carlos Morales talks with teacher and baseball researcher Eric Robinson about the often forgotten history and legacy of Negro Leagues teams in Central Texas.