The Cincinnati Tigers were a professional Negro league baseball team that was based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Founding
The club was founded in 1934 by DeHart Hubbard, who was the first African American to win an individual Olympic gold medal when he won the long jump during the 1924 Summer Olympics. Dizzy Dismukes was named as the club's first manager as they entered the integrated Indiana-Ohio League. In addition, Carl Glass also served time as the club's manager during their first season.
Negro Southern League
In addition to membership in the Indiana-Ohio League, the Tigers were also members of the Negro Southern League, though by the second half of the season, they disappeared from the standings.
During their run, the Cincinnati Reds furnished the Tigers with their older uniforms and, like the Reds, the team played at Crosley Field. The club folded after the 1937 season.
Notable players
- Marlin Carter
- Lloyd Davenport
- Dizzy Dismukes
- Carl Glass
- Ted Radcliffe
- Josh_Johnson_(catcher)
- Porter Moss
- Roy Partlow
- Joe Lillard
- Neil Robinson
See also
Category:Cincinnati Tigers (baseball) players