After spending several seasons with the minor league team, the team gained access into the major league in the season of 1884. Moses remained on the team during their first year in the major league and became the first African-American to play major league baseball (Hylton, 1998, p. 390). His brother, Weldy, joined the team later in the 1884 season, making him the second African-American player to play in the major leagues (Husman, n.d.). The brothers reign did not last long, as their participation caused much racial aversion, which led to both of them being released from the team before their first season in the major leagues even came to an