National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum – Effa Manley

Effa Manley was the first (and currently only) woman executive ever inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York in 2006. She was the co-owner for her team, The Newark Eagles (1935-1948).

Effa-Manley-BHoF-Plaque — Effa Manley’s National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum plaque.

The plaque reads:
Effa L. Manley
Brooklyn Eagles, 1935
Newark Eagles, 1936-1948

A trailblazing owner and tireless crusader in the Civil Rights Movement who earned the respect of her players and fellow owners. As business manager and co-owner of the Eagles, ensured team’s financial success with creative promotions and advertising. Beloved by fans because she integrated her players into the community and fielded consistently competitive teams, highlighted by a 1946 Negro Leagues World Series Championship. Represented team at league meetings and established a precedent of Negro Leagues clubs receiving fair compensation for players signed to Major League contracts.

On behalf of the family, Effa Manley’s niece, Connie Brooks (third from the left), attended the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum induction ceremony and accepted Effa’s plaque in 2006 at the Clarks Sports Center in Cooperstown located near the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum. Also pictured (L to R) are Dale Petroskey and Jane Forbes of the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum and Major League Baseball Commissioner, Bud Selig.

Additional information about Effa Manley’s induction to the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum, please note clicking the link will take you to an external website.

Years prior to Effa’s own induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum, she advocated for and was instrumental in the induction of seven Newark Eagles baseball players. They are listed below.

Cynthia Moore, Effa’s great niece and contributor to this website, donated the below photos to the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum in 2015.