The Black Aces

This week we take a look at one of baseball's most exclusive fraternity; The Black Aces. This was the brainchild of former MLB pitcher Mudcat Grant, who had the vision of recognizing the rarest of all baseball breeds the African-American pitcher. To qualify for induction into this group, you have to be an African-American pitcher, who has 20 or more wins in a season' There are currently 15 members in the Black Aces. It is both a celebration of the journey of the black pitcher, after Jackie smashed the "gentlemen's agreement", as well as designed to provoke thought. I also give you three current pitchers in the Majors right now, who may be on the doorstep of joining this amazing group of men. #DonNewcombe #SamJones #BobGibson #MudcatGrant #EarlWilson #FergusonJenkins #VidaBlue #AlDowning #JRRichard #MikeNorris #DaveStewart #DwightGooden #CCSabathia #DontrelleWillis #DavidPrice