Why ***** Leagues?

Question

I'm doing a research paper on the ***** Leagues and I need to know why they were made and why they were important. I NEED sources. I mean I know because it is common knowledge but I can't find it anywhere.

Answer 1

They formed because baseball was a segregated sport. Other than that fact, here is a brief history of the short-lived "***** Leagues."

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/robinson/jr1900s.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/*****_league_baseball#History_Of_the_*****_leagues

Answer 2

The ***** Leagues were a collection of Baseball teams set up so African Americans could play Baseball. Back in the early 1900's like most things Baseball was segregated, and only white players could play. The ***** leagues gave black baseball players a chance to play. the color barrier was broken by jackie robinson which opened the door for more black players in the majors.

Answer 3

there were ***** leagues because of segregation....blacks couldnt do anything with whites, baseball inlcuded

Answer 4

I suppose you've never heard of the concept of discrimination. Or of a library.

Answer 5

Someone had to teach everyone how to play.

Answer 6

try this.
Good luck.