“Colored Bases: Historical Accounts of Negro Baseball Events and Randolph County Heroes” is a captivating compilation of historical narratives reported in newspapers. This book focuses on the Negro baseball stars of the 19th and early 20th centuries in Randolph County, Missouri.

Explore the untold, lost, or hidden history of Lockwood Baseball Field, named after three local baseball stars: Leroy Matlock, James Crutchfield, and William Gatewood. Through actual newspaper articles and detailed summaries, readers can travel back in time to the late 19th and early 20th centuries in Moberly and surrounding towns of Randolph County.

Ideal for history enthusiasts, researchers, and anyone interested in African American heritage, “Colored Bases” is a powerful tribute to a proud community’s enduring legacy.