8x10” glossy photograph. Offered here is a bold and distinct image depicting five teammates from the iconic 1930s-40s Grays dynasty, including a pair of National Baseball Hall of Famers, Buck Leonard and Willie Wells. All team members are dressed in full uniforms and posed on a ballfield. Although we have been unable to positively identify the remaining three Grays ball players, rest assured that each of these gentlemen played a key role for this powerhouse club. This historic team featured possibly the greatest one-two batting punch in baseball history, Josh Gibson and Buck Leonard. These Grays would capture nine consecutive Negro League titles during the period of 1937-45. Although labeled as a c.1930s ball club by PSA, the exact year that this image was taken can be pinned down to 1937, as that would be the only season that fellow HOFers Buck Leonard and Wilie Wells would play together for the Grays. Leonard began his US Negro Leagues career playing one season for the Brooklyn Royal Giants in 1933 before joining the Grays in 1934, where he would stay for the remaining 17 seasons of his Negro League career. During the winter seasons, Leonard would enjoy Latin American stints in Mexico, Cuba and Venezuela during his illustrious career. Buck was rewarded for all of his accomplishments w/the ultimate honor of selection to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972, along w/his long-time teammate, Josh Gibson. Wells, nicknamed “The Devil” later in his career, began his US Negro Leagues career playing for the St. Louis Stars from 1924-31, joining Mule Suttles there to form one of the greatest one-two punches in NL history. Following a few short stints, including two seasons with the Kansas City Monarchs, Wells would join the Newark Eagles in 1936 and star for them at shortstop over the next several seasons. While Wells was regarded as an excellent defensive shortstop, he was best known for his prowess with the bat, including setting a then Negro League record 27 homers in 1926. As was the case w/many other Negro League greats, Willie would spend many winters playing ball in Latin America, including stints in Cuba, Puerto Rico and Mexico. Wells was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997. Front lower right corner has stamped text “Jose Luis Lopez Photographer Habana.” Back has ink stamp for Cuban publication “Bohemia.” Minimal handling wear, this photo is in superb condition and remains bright, clean and glossy. Richard Merkin Collection.