I love this 1908 photo, featuring FOUR brothers!
I believe them to be:
slugging Candy Jim Taylor center row, second from left
pitcher Steel Arm Johnny Taylor, back row, in bowler
C.I.Taylor 2b, center row, third from left
Hall of Famer Ben Taylor, center row, far right
other players include:
James Patton back row, far right
Morten Clark, center row, first on left
Others who I havent figured out yet may possibly be:
James Hubbard
Jack Griffin
George Donald
Red Foster
Makin
Will Bedford
Horace Harris
unknown
This photo is a great image for so many reasons!
C.I.Taylor co-founded the Negro National League with Rube Foster.
Ben Taylor was one of the top first basemen in Negro league history, tutored Buck Leonard and was inducted into Cooperstown in 2006.
Jim Taylor spent about 50 yrs in negro league baseball as a player and manager, compiling a resume a mile long studded with titles and allstar appearances, winning twice as many games as any other manager in negro ball.
John Taylor, known as Steel Arm for his pitching prowess, yet was only five-foot five inches tall. John Taylor, who pitched well into his 40's, was known to profess to clean living, abstaining from tobacco and alcohol, and was said to be possessed of a kind disposition.
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