[2] A 1910 article about an upcoming game and parade, announced everyone would wear the team colors, "white and maroon.
"[3] After Leland's death, November 14, 1914,[4] the team came under the control of longtime player Charles "Joe" Green.
In 1920, the Chicago Giants became a founding member of the Negro National League (NNL).
They played as a travelling team, without a home field, and finished in last place in both 1920 and 1921.
Their best player was a young catcher/shortstop named John Beckwith, who was purchased by Rube Foster for his Chicago American Giants after the 1921 season.