Talk:Birmingham Black Barons

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Re: "Rickwood Field was already linked in the article"[edit]

Re: "Rickwood Field was already linked in the article" - Yes, I realize that. I thought it deserved the more emphatic "See Also" because the article covers important additional material. Dystopos 16:18, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Rewrite[edit]

I've started a rewrite. Not much new information, but maybe a little more clarity. I should be able to get some more fact-checking and context soon. --Dystopos 16:12, 4 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Renamed to Giants? and a new NSL?[edit]

There are 2 points in this article I am having trouble reconciling:

Dr. Anderson Ross purchased the franchise in 1956 and renamed the team the Birmingham Giants.
As the Major Leagues started signing talented African American players, the Black Barons tried to form a new Negro Southern League with three other Southern teams....The new NSL played from 1956 to 1960 before folding.

The reference for the name change [1] seems legit, so I wonder if they reverted their name change, since I've no other source on that? I'm not aware of a new Negro Southern League from '56-'60 — the on-line sources list the BBBs in the NAL until '60 or so, and that claim is unsourced. Anyone have any refs confirming or denying this? Rgrds. (Dynamic IP, will change when I log off.) --64.85.217.117 (talk) 15:31, 10 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I removed "The new NSL played from 1956 to 1960 before folding." entirely since it is an actual claim. I tagged the "...tried to form..." statement with {{citation needed}} since it is a not a claim of fact but a claim of an effort (I hope that makes sense?). I am still unsure of the "Giants" name change, but anything after 1950 is hard for me to get a hold of a good source. Rgrds. (Dynamic IP, will change when I log off.) --64.85.221.149 (talk) 01:29, 13 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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