Boston Royal Giants Burlin White Letter (1935)

This letter is from Burlin White, team manager of Boston Royal Giants, and sent to George Quinn of Detroit, Michigan. White is writing to inquire about booking games in the Detroit area. He specifically asks about the booking status of the Nashville club and the Detroit Mohawks. The Boston Royal Giants envelope has a great team picture on it. The letter is signed by Burlin White on the reverse side of the page.

Boston Royal Giants - Envelope

The Boston Royal Giants was a first class independent team that barnstormed in the East and Great Lakes from the 1920’s through the early 1940’s.

Burlin White was a catcher and later manager whose Negro League career lasted from 1915 to 1942.  White was well traveled during his baseball career, playing for the following teams:

            West Baden Sprudels                                      1915

            Bowsers ABC’s                                                   1916

            Chicago American Giants                                1916-1917

            Atlantic City Bacharach Giants                       1917 and 1923

            Madison Stars                                                    1920

            New York Lincoln Giants                                  1921 and 1925

            Hilldale Baseball Club                                      1921

            Philadelphia Royal Stars                                   1923

            Harrisburg Giants                                               1923

            Philadelphia Giants                                            1925-1928

            Wilmington Quaker Giants                               1930

            Cuban Stars (East)                                             1933

            Boston Royal Giants                                          1935-1942