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The Laurel Black Cats are a semi-professional baseball team located in Queensburg, Laurel, Mississippi. One of Mississippi's original Independent Negro league's charter franchises, the club was founded in 1932 by Dayton Hair. Negro leaguers such as Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Satchel Paige, Piper Davis, Lester Lockett, Artie Wilson and Ed Steele are among the many players to play for the Black Cats. Games were held on Sundays always starting at 3:00 pm so that fans could attend after church. From the 1930s to the 60s, the Black Cats' home ballpark was Rahaim Park, located in the KC Community. In the 1990s, they moved to the Queensburg Community, where they remain. The Black Cats have achieved widespread popularity and a dedicated fan base. Their rivalry with the Hattiesburg Black Sox is argua

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  • The Laurel Black Cats are a semi-professional baseball team located in Queensburg, Laurel, Mississippi. One of Mississippi's original Independent Negro league's charter franchises, the club was founded in 1932 by Dayton Hair. Negro leaguers such as Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Satchel Paige, Piper Davis, Lester Lockett, Artie Wilson and Ed Steele are among the many players to play for the Black Cats. Games were held on Sundays always starting at 3:00 pm so that fans could attend after church. From the 1930s to the 60s, the Black Cats' home ballpark was Rahaim Park, located in the KC Community. In the 1990s, they moved to the Queensburg Community, where they remain. The Black Cats have achieved widespread popularity and a dedicated fan base. Their rivalry with the Hattiesburg Black Sox is arguably the fiercest and most historic in the state of Mississippi semi-pro baseball. After sending several players to college and other Negro league franchises, the team was disbanded in 2006 but later returned in 2010 when former Jones County Junior College assistant baseball coach Jody P. Babineaux took ownership and management of the club. In 2016 the team won a state championship. (en)
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  • The Laurel Black Cats are a semi-professional baseball team located in Queensburg, Laurel, Mississippi. One of Mississippi's original Independent Negro league's charter franchises, the club was founded in 1932 by Dayton Hair. Negro leaguers such as Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Satchel Paige, Piper Davis, Lester Lockett, Artie Wilson and Ed Steele are among the many players to play for the Black Cats. Games were held on Sundays always starting at 3:00 pm so that fans could attend after church. From the 1930s to the 60s, the Black Cats' home ballpark was Rahaim Park, located in the KC Community. In the 1990s, they moved to the Queensburg Community, where they remain. The Black Cats have achieved widespread popularity and a dedicated fan base. Their rivalry with the Hattiesburg Black Sox is argua (en)
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  • Laurel Black Cats (en)
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