Print, Photographic

Photograph

Shanaman Sports Museum

Jim Claxton

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

2003.16.37

Description

Jimmy Claxton is believed to be the first African American to play in organized baseball in the 20th century (he pitched two games for the Pacific Coast League's Oakland Oaks in 1916). This photo has a date stamp of May 1966.

Made/Created

Date made

1966 - 1967

Lexicon

Search Terms

Baseball, Professional/Semi-Pro, Recreational

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Claxton, Jimmy