They were dubbed an “extraordinary attraction” featuring players who “would be in the big leagues but for the fact that their race bars them.”

In the summer of 1921, the Calgary Black Sox challenged teams and entertained fans with a unique brand of baseball and comedy as they traveled from Chicago to Alberta and back again.

As their history has little documentation, we decided to dive into the history books and newspapers of yesteryear to learn more about the barnstorming squad.

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