Philadelphia Pythians
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The Philadelphia Pythians were the most successful team in the short-lived League of Colored Baseball Clubs. The club from Philadelphia, PA had a 4-1 record in that league.
They first came about in 1866, with Octavius Catto playing shortstop for the team.
Further Reading[edit]
- Daniel R. Biddle and Murray Dubbin: Tasting Freedom: Octavius Catto and the Battle for Equality in Civil War America, Temple University Press, Philadelphia, PA, 2010. ISBN 978-1-59213-465-6
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