Philadelphia Pythians
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The Philadelphia Pythians were a black baseball team that existed in the 19th century. They first came about in the 1867, with Octavius Catto
playing shortstop for the team.
They played in the League of Colored Baseball Clubs in 1887 and went 4-1.
Octavius Catto
Octavius Valentine Catto was a black educator, intellectual, and civil rights activist. He was also known for being a cricket and baseball player in 19th-century Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
playing shortstop for the team.
They played in the League of Colored Baseball Clubs in 1887 and went 4-1.