The city of Cleveland had eleven professional baseball teams in the organized Negro Leagues between 1920 and 1950. Many of these teams only survived for one season in the Negro Leagues because of a number of issues; usually financial problems or disorganization.
Please see individual biographies for more details on each team:
CLEVELAND TATE STARS - 1922 and part of 1923
CLEVELAND BROWNS - 1924
CLEVELAND ELITES - 1926
CLEVELAND HORNETS - 1927
CLEVELAND TIGERS - 1928
CLEVELAND CUBS - 1931 and part of 1932
CLEVELAND STARS - 1932
CLEVELAND GIANTS - 1933
CLEVELAND RED SOX - 1934
CLEVELAND BEARS - 1939-1940
CLEVELAND BUCKEYES - 1942-1950
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