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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 ...
The 1st Negro National League game was played 105 years ago — and Chicago played a part
It was a long fight for Black baseball players to be treated with respect. We see the results of that battle for athletic ...
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Michigan celebrates first annual Negro Leagues Day
May 2, 2025, is the first day Michigan is celebrating Negro Leagues Day after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill in June ...
Former Phillies slugger Ryan Howard makes pitch for Negro Leagues Baseball Museum expansion
Former Philadelphia Phillies slugger Ryan Howard and San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt announced their plans Thursday to ...
Howard, Shildt push for expansion of Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Former Phillies slugger Ryan Howard and current Padres manager Mike Shildt are pushing for the expansion of the Negro Leagues ...
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The 1st Negro National League game was played 105 years ago today — and Chicago played a part
to discuss plans for a professional Black baseball league. To their surprise, Foster came in with the papers, signaling that the Negro National League (NNL) was official. Celebrations honor Willie ...
Padres skipper Shildt backs expansion of Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Padres manager Mike Shildt will join a former Phillies slugger in the effort to expand the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in ...