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Hall of Fame
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...

Hall of Fame
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
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...

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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
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Negro League
Bolden & Duckett lead off
#Spotlight – Once again, an owners is one of the more influential members of a team, this time Ed Bolden, who pioneered baseball in Pennsylvania – Mahlon Duckett who was the Negro National League R...

Negro League
The Cultural Influence of Negro League Ballparks
In the annals of American history, Negro League Baseball stands as a testament to the resilience, talent, and determination of African American players who thrived in a segregated era. Beyond the ...

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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...

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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.

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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.