Barnstorming to Heaven: Syd Pollock and His Great Black Teams

The Indianapolis Clowns were a black touring baseball team that featured an entertaining mix of comedy, showmanship, and skill. Sometimes referred to as the Harlem Globetrotters of baseball��hough many of the Globetrotters��routines were borrowed directly from the Clowns��hey captured the affection of Americans of all ethnicities and classes.