 Rogan 's early baseball career took place in the U.S. Army , where he played for a famous team in the all @-@ black 25th Infantry . After joining the Kansas City Monarchs , he was the top pitcher and one of the best hitters on a team that won three pennants from 1923 to 1925 and the Negro League World Series in 1924 . He became a playing manager in 1926 and led his team to another league title in 1929 . 
