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How much did Negro league players earn in the early 1900s?
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The 1935 roster of the Negro league team the Pittsburgh Crawfords, including Cool Papa Bell (seventh from right), Josh Gibson (fourth from right), and Satchel Paige (second from right).
During the early 1900s, salaries for players in top-quality Black baseball teams were modest. Journeymen players typically earned between $40 and $75 per month, while star players could command salaries exceeding $100 per month.12