A favorite with collectors, this postcard captures the image of Bud Fowler's plaque found in the Hall of Fame Gallery in Cooperstown.
- Printed on standard postcard stock with protective gloss coating
- Measures 3.5" x 5.5"
- Made in the USA
Player Biography
Born John W. Jackson Jr. in Fort Plain, N.Y., on March 16, 1858, Bud Fowler’s family moved to Cooperstown – located about a half hour from Fort Plain – just a few years later…Often acknowledged as the first Black professional baseball player, Fowler endured a nomadic career in search of opportunities to play baseball…He played professionally for nearly two decades and his talents earned him recognition in the baseball community…In 1894, Fowler helped form the Page Fence Giants, who would go on to become one of the all-time great Black barnstorming teams…Later on, he had a hand in establishing other barnstorming clubs, including the Smoky City Giants, the All-American Black Tourists and the Kansas City Stars, and was a strong proponent of establishing Black baseball leagues.
A favorite with collectors, this postcard captures the image of Bud Fowler's plaque found in the Hall of Fame Gallery in Cooperstown.
- Printed on standard postcard stock with protective gloss coating
- Measures 3.5" x 5.5"
- Made in the USA
Player Biography
Born John W. Jackson Jr. in Fort Plain, N.Y., on March 16, 1858, Bud Fowler’s family moved to Cooperstown – located about a half hour from Fort Plain – just a few years later…Often acknowledged as the first Black professional baseball player, Fowler endured a nomadic career in search of opportunities to play baseball…He played professionally for nearly two decades and his talents earned him recognition in the baseball community…In 1894, Fowler helped form the Page Fence Giants, who would go on to become one of the all-time great Black barnstorming teams…Later on, he had a hand in establishing other barnstorming clubs, including the Smoky City Giants, the All-American Black Tourists and the Kansas City Stars, and was a strong proponent of establishing Black baseball leagues.
