Negro League Hall of Fame coming to D.C.

Washington Afro-American;  January 9, 2004 ;     593 words ......archive the historic legacy of Negro League baseball and provide the opportunity...to be mistaken with the "Negro League Baseball Museum," in Kansas City...are more than 300 living Negro League baseball players. Six players, William...

Milwaukee man stands up for memory of Negro League players.(Milwaukee...

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service;  May 3, 2004 ;     700+ words ......the era of Negro League baseball. Watching her...history of the Negro League and wanted...integration of major-league baseball, he discovered...talent for the Negro League grew thin. Eventually, Negro League baseball _ and its players...

Local company specializes in Negro League baseball wear

Baltimore Afro-American;  July 29, 1995 ;     513 words ......Local company specializes in Negro League baseball wear. A Baltimorean couple...attracts fans of former Negro League Baseball. The couple started the...an increased interest in Negro League Baseball." According to Mrs. Squirrel...

Interview: John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil discusses his views about the new...

Tavis Smiley (NPR);  January 13, 2004 ;     700+ words ......different people to support the Negro League Baseball Museum, and when we go to...museum here?' It's only one Negro League Baseball Museum, and what they're...Jackie Robinson, and the Negro League baseball players after Jackie Robinson...

Negro League games were dressy events: Monument is planned at Hilldale...

Philadelphia Tribune, The;  February 11, 2003 ;     687 words ......Tribune, The 02-11-2003 Negro League baseball teams played during the...League. "I've been a fan of Negro League baseball for a long time," Sumpter...SOURCES:www.blackbaseball.com, Negro League Baseball Association, "The Negro...

Fabled Negro League baseball Players gather to tell their history

The Broward Times;  April 11, 2003 ;     700+ words ......schedule of events titled the Negro League Baseball Showcase. While the number...Library is sponsoring the Negro League Baseball Showcase. Events are scheduled...954-357-7570. Photograph (Former Negro League baseball player Mamie Johnson)

Negro League Clowns legacy to be revived at Bush Stadium

Indianapolis Recorder;  March 4, 1995 ;     700+ words ......players. Before big league baseball ushered America out of segregation, the Negro League entertained fans...unearthed the legacy of Negro League baseball in its "Sunset Season...City, Mo.-based Negro League Baseball Museum, the Jackie...

Former Negro League players share precious memories

Indianapolis Recorder;  July 26, 2002 ;     492 words ......try out for the Negro League's Indianapolis...also part of a Negro League photo exhibit...catcher in the Negro League from 1953 to...players into major league baseball and a lack of...stint in the Negro League in 1955, Johnson...to 200 living Negro ...

New program: Helping more players.(Negro League baseball players get...

Pensions & Investments;  June 28, 2004 ;     220 words ......pension plan for former Negro League baseball players, Major League...least 27 other former Negro League players who did not qualify...from 1920-1948. Major League Baseball spokesman Rich Levin...determines more former Negro League players are ...

Extra innings for Phila.'s Negro League stars

Philadelphia Tribune, The;  February 21, 1995 ;     631 words ......for Phila.'s Negro League stars. By M.J...forgotten heroes, the Negro League baseball players got a...Saturday's show, but Negro League memorabilia was...Dutton, who sport Negro League jerseys and jackets...renewed interest in Negro League ...

Payoff pitch: Baseball finally may give pensions to some ex-Negro League...

The Washington Times;  May 17, 1997 ;     700+ words ......short of what members of the Negro League Baseball Players Association have...now the president of the Negro League Baseball Players Association (NLBPA...increase in interest in Negro League baseball, particularly with the election...

NEGRO LEAGUE PLAYERS TO VISIT MUSEUM SUNDAY.(SPORTS)

The Virginian Pilot;  April 14, 2000 ;     163 words ......Museum of Art will present a look back at Negro League baseball at 2 p.m. Sunday. The program will include...1960s, and Ernest Withers' photographs of Negro League baseball. Former Negro League baseball players Sam Allen, Orris Avent, Joe Rose...

Baseball fans can relive Negro League All-Star game

Indianapolis Recorder;  October 24, 2003 ;     345 words ......Recorder 10-24-2003 The Major League Baseball World Series is well under way...However, thanks to Kyle McNary, a Negro League baseball historian, you can listen to baseball...baseball and a respect for the Negro League players who excelled at the sport...compiled the ...

At last! Negro League players to receive pensions: Phila. Stars on

Philadelphia Tribune, The;  January 24, 1997 ;     495 words ......01-24-1997 At last! Negro League players to receive...qualified Legendary Negro League baseball catcher William Cash...Philadelphia Stars and his Negro League colleagues received...eligible Stars and other Negro League survivors as recipients...the owners of ...

BASN Negro League Spotlight: Black Colleges And Their Impact

Tennessee TRIBUNE, The;  July 28, 2005 ;     700+ words ......of the early pioneers of Negro League baseball, Frank Leland attended Fisk...Rube" Foster, the father of Negro League baseball. Even Foster's brother...players are a huge part of Negro League baseball. From player-manager Dick...