St. Paul Colored Gophers

However, like other barnstorming teams of the time, they put considerable pressure on the desegregation of baseball.

Historians rarely mention the Colored Gophers in Negro baseball history, and statistics are hard to find.

In 1909, the Colored Gophers defeated what was considered to be the most powerful Negro baseball team, the Leland Giants.

They were managed that year by Phil "Daddy" Reid and Irving Williams, they managed to land Taylor brothers Candy Jim Taylor and Steel Arm Johnny Taylor.

[9] The Minnesota Twins have honored the club by wearing replica throwback jerseys of the team.