King Solomon White (June 12, 1868 - August 26, 1955) was an American professional baseball infielder, manager and executive, and one of the pioneers of the Negro Leagues. An active sportswriter for many years, in 1907 he wrote the first definitive history of black baseball. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006. He was instrumental in the 1902 formation of the Philadelphia Giants and the later development and operation of various leagues. White died at age 87 in Central Islip, New York. He is buried in an unmarked grave.