Charles Babcock Earle (born March 31, 1884 - March 14, 1945) was a Negro Leagues pitcher and manager for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League.Early Life An early mention of Charles Earle in the Meriden papers was his membership in the First Congregational Church of Meriden in 1895 "There was singing by a quartet of boys from the First Congregational Church (of Meriden)" which included Charles Earle (Age 11). Also, in July 1901, "J. W.