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The 1st Negro National League game was played 105 years ago today — and Chicago played a part
The Negro National League debuted on May 2, 1920. Chicago, including the White Sox, played a role in getting it started, ...
Black players transformed baseball. They deserve to be recognized.
A new book, “Play Harder,” is a vital and gripping tale about the national pastime and the Black experience. “Play Harder,” ...
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The Kansas City Museum That Celebrates Black Baseball Heritage & History
Baseball’s soul lives in Kansas City at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. This is where legends like Josh Gibson and Satchel ...
What can the Negro Leagues teach us about leadership and passion? This man thinks a lot
Bob Kendrick, the president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, believes the past is alive with valuable lessons for us to ...
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SOURCE SPORTS: Phillies Legend Ryan Howard Joins The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum’s “Pitch For The Future” Campaign
Founded in 1920, the Negro Leagues gave generations of talented athletes a platform to showcase their abilities and foster economic and social institutions within Black communities. In 2000, Major ...
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The 1st Negro National League game was played 105 years ago — and Chicago played a part
With the team playing an exciting brand of baseball ... the Negro National League (NNL) was official. In the inaugural NNL game played on May 2, 1920, the Indianapolis ABCs defeated the Chicago ...
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The 1st Negro National League game was played 105 years ago — and Chicago played a part
CHICAGO — It was a ... of Black players in Major League Baseball remains low (just 6.2% on opening day), Black stars are prominent across all 30 teams. The New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge ...