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