Interviews & Articles
Information about Ray Brown from news articles, interviews, and students from published pieces. Click the titles below to read the articles!
Aubrey Davis poses in front of her mural for the Ray Brown Memorial Park Project.
Aubrey Davis, who created the mural that will be front and center of Ray Brown Memorial Park, was interviewed by the Ada Icon. During her interview, she described her design process as well as the symbolism that is present in her work. To read an in depth look into Aubrey's work and process, visit the Ada Icon, or to listen to more about her work, watch the WLIO interview on Hometown Stations.
Brown was known for being having a durable right arm along with a dependable curveball that he could he throw at any time. Additionally, Brown threw a one hitter in the 1944 Negro League World Series. For more fun facts on Ray Brown's career, visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame's Video.
The Homestead Grays appeared in four straight Negro League World Series from 1942-45 winning two of them. The five most prominent players from the teams were Ray Brown, Cool Papa Bell, Josh Gibson, and Buck Leonard (all featured above).
Because of Major League Baseball beginning to recognize Negro League stats as Major League stats in 2024, Ray Brown has the highest career winning percentage out of any pitcher in MLB and Negro League history at 72.1%. For more interesting information and stats on Ray Brown, visit his official Hall of Fame website.
Ray Brown's National Baseball Hall of Fame plaque
Brown may have been most known for his outstanding time in the negro leagues, but he also spent multiple seasons and winters in different leagues across North America. Brown spent time playing baseball in Canada, Mexico, and other Latin American countries. For Brown's stats in Mexico and the Latin American Leagues, visit the Negro League Baseball Museum's article on Ray Brown.
Ray Brown's baseball card from 1951-52 in Denia (Puerto Rico)
Ray Brown's journey took him all over North America before he hung up the cleats in 1953. Brown moved to Dayton, Ohio, where he spent his remaining years until 1965. For the most complete story available of Ray Brown's life, visit the Society for American Baseball Research's article on Ray Brown.
1926 Alger High School baseball team