Tag Archives: Negro League Museum

Heroes: Buck O’Neil

Posted on January 7, 2022 by richp45198

I continue to have great admiration and respect for men who played in the Negro Leagues. Deprived of the opportunity to play in the Major Leagues, these men pursued their passion in all kinds of adverse circumstances. Some, such as … Continue reading →

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In Praise of the Negro Leagues

Posted on July 17, 2020 by richp45198

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Negro Leagues, established in 1920 by Rube Foster. The Negro Leagues endured until the late 1950s, dying out after Major League Baseball began integration with Jackie Robinson in the National League and … Continue reading →

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Heroes: James “Cool Papa” Bell

Posted on February 10, 2015 by richp45198

This past September my sons and I met in Kansas City MO for our annual baseball trip. During the day, we journeyed to the Negro League Museum. The museum is testimony to both a shameful time in the history of … Continue reading →

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