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The History of Jackie Robinson - Part 1
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The History of Jackie Robinson - Part 1

#Spotlight – This week we pay tribute to #42. Today we highlight where Jackie came from before he was famous.Jackie Robinson’s brother Mack won a Silver Medal in the 200 meters behind Jesse Owens i...
Bob Kendrick and Kiona Sinks of the NLBM
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Revisit the Magic - Hall of Fame weekend 2022

July 24, 2022 - Baseball immortality was celebrated for the newest induction class headlined by David Ortiz, Jim Kaat, Tony Oliva, Gil Hodges, Minnie Miñoso, Bud Fowler, and Buck O’Neil.  The conti...
BHM - HBCU's & the Negro Leagues
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BHM - HBCU's & the Negro Leagues

In a world of segregated baseball, there were few attractive options for African Americans that wanted to play at a high level. One option is our focus on Day 4 of Black History Month - Historica...
BHM - Negro Leagues Hall of Famers - Class of '22
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BHM - Negro Leagues Hall of Famers - Class of '22

Until this year, the Baseball Hall of Fame had inducted 40 people associated with the Negro Leagues. With the three elected for the 2022 class the number grows to 43 total.     Bud Fowler   ...
outside shot of YMCA building in Missouri
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2023 - FEBRUARY 13TH - NEGRO LEAGUES ARE BORN

February 13, 1920, Andrew “Rube” Foster and his fellow team owners created the Negro National League. Black players like Moses Fleetwood Walker, Bud Fowler and Frank Grant had played previousl...
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2023 - HANK AARON
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2023 - HANK AARON

Black History Month 2023 celebrates the great Hank Aaron, who for three magical months was a part of the Negro Leagues.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2023 - FATHER OF NEGRO BASEBALL - RUBE FOSTER
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2023 - FATHER OF NEGRO BASEBALL - RUBE FOSTER

Black History Month 2023 celebrates the "Father of Negro Baseball", Rube Foster.
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Meet Rube Foster - Father of Negro Baseball

January 2022 signaled the introduction of the US Mints Commemorative Coin Program to benefit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, and who better to include than Rube Foster, the Father of Negro Bas...
WHM - Owners - Women in Charge
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WHM - Owners - Women in Charge

The Negro Leagues broke barriers in many ways, but perhaps no greater contribution that putting Women in charge. This Women't History Month we celebrate the Women owners of the Negro Leagues. ...