The Cleveland Tate Stars were a Negro league baseball team from 1919 through 1923. They played as an independent (non-affiliated) team from 1919 through 1921, and joined the Negro National League in 1922.Baseball-Reference.com--1922 Cleveland Tate Stars In their only season as a full-fledged league member, they finished last of eight clubs with a reported 17–29 record in league play.Holway, John (2001). The Complete Book of Baseball's Negro Leagues, p. 165. Hastings House Publishers. .
They returned to independent ball in 1923,Baseball-Reference.com--1923 Cleveland Tate Stars loosely associated with the Eastern Colored League, but in August rejoined the NNL as an associate team, finishing with a record of 13–16–1 against all opponents.Seamheads--1923 Cleveland Stars
George Tate founded and owned the team, and was its namesake. Candy Jim Taylor was player-manager during the team's early years. The Tate Stars ceased operations after 1923, and were succeeded by the Cleveland Browns in 1924.
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