Joe Taylor

Taylor2Joe Taylor (born 1926) was a juggler and professional athlete who played baseball with the Indianapolis Clowns (Negro Leagues) and basketball with the Harlem Black Magicians and the Broadway Clowns. He was known as Juggling Joe Taylor and was the first black member of the IJA. He is still alive, living in Queens, NY.

JoeTaylorRingThis is a wooden ring used by Juggling Joe Taylor, the famous Negro Baseball League player and well known juggler. Donated by Hovey Burgess.