Astros, Royals will wear Houston Eagles, Kansas City Monarchs uniforms

Photos: Salute to the Negro Leagues (Royals vs. Astros)

History:  In a career that spanned 40 years, legendary pitcher Satchel Paige (#25) famously played anywhere he could collect a paycheck. Paige has been officially credited as playing for 17 different professional ballclubs in five different countries. However, Paige is most associated with his time playing for the Kansas City Monarchs. In particular while playing in this uniform and leading the Monarchs to their ninth league pennant and second Negro World Series title in 1942.

Ebbets Field Flannels Kansas City Monarchs 1942 Home Jersey

Julia Morales on X: Royals and Astros will 'Salute to the Negro Leagues' tonight with the Astros wearing the 1950 Houston Eagles road uniforms and the Royals wearing the 1945 Kansas City

Houston Astros visit Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City

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Kyle Isbel's go-ahead bunt lifts Royals over Astros 10-8 for fourth straight win

Autographed & Game-Used Eagles Hat: Grae Kessinger #16 (HOU@KC 9/16/23) - Size 7 1/8

History:  Can you imagine a team with both Satchel Paige and Jackie Robinson? For one brief year in 1945, the Grand Old Man of the Negro leagues and the young future pioneer were teammates in Kansas City. The Monarchs' road uniforms in 1945 had a different color scheme (navy and gold instead of the traditional red and navy) and differing roster numbers than the home uniforms, with Satch wearing #0 on the road while Robinson wore #23.

Ebbets Field Flannels Kansas City Monarchs 1945 Road Jersey

Royals pay tribute to Negro Leagues by wearing beautiful Monarchs uniforms - The Washington Post

Houston Astros visit Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City