The Negro Baseball League Museum revealed today that KAXE Members Joe & Susan Gnoza of Hibbing, Minnesota made history in 1932 when they broke the color barrier by being the first white people to play for the Homestead Grays. "We are extremely proud and honored for being acknowledged by the Negro league," said Joe Gnoza. The Homestead Grays were considered the most storied franchise formed by Cumberland Posey in 1912. "I remember Mr. Posey talking to me after my high school baseball game after hitting back-to-back grand slam homers. he said the Grays need someone that can hit the dinger and if I was interested in playing," stated Susan Gnoza. If you'd like a Homestead Grays Negro League baseball cap, all you have to do today is pledge at any level.. Click here to see the Gnoza's baseball card.
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