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Rickwood Field Honors Negro League Legacy in Historic Game

Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Washington Post

The St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants played a game at Rickwood Field, the oldest professional baseball park in America, to honor the legacy of Black baseball and the Negro Leagues. The event celebrated the history and contributions of Black players, with tributes to legends like Willie Mays and efforts to inspire future generations. Despite the low percentage of Black players in MLB today, the event aimed to revitalize interest and participation in the sport among Black communities.

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"Negro League's East-West All-Star Game Receives Hall of Fame Recognition"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by ESPN

The National Baseball Hall of Fame will revive the traditional format of the Negro Leagues' East-West All-Star Game with a legends exhibition in Cooperstown, New York, on May 25, 2024. The game will feature prominent ex-big leaguers, including Hall of Famers Ken Griffey Jr. and Ozzie Smith as managers, and former All-Star pitcher CC Sabathia and outfielder Chris Young as team captains. The event will coincide with the unveiling of the museum's new exhibit commemorating the history of Black baseball and is part of the Hall's Black Baseball Initiative.

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