How it was Friday and now we go for the 2021 Rube Foster Classic. Big thanks to KC Urban Youth Academy, Darwin Pennye, & Baker Baseball Alum Jeff Diskin for helping us get the fields ready.

Toni Stone was the first woman to play in the NNL for the Indianapolis Clowns, where she took over at the second baseman position after Hank Aaron. She would later be inducted into the Women’s Sports Hall of Fame. #NegroLeaguesSpotlight #BlackHistoryMonth

Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige is praised as one of the best baseball players to ever play the game. In 1948, he made his big league debut with the Cleveland Indians as the first Black pitcher to play in the American League. #NegroLeaguesSpotlight #BlackHistoryMonth

Leon Day is considered to be one of the best pitchers & versatile athletes to play in the Negro Leagues. In 1937, he collected his best season with the Newark Eagles when he finished with a 13-0 record and a batting average over .300. #NegroLeaguesSpotlight #BlackHistoryMonth

1949 Monarchs vs. 1920 Detroit Stars In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, we announce the uniforms for Salute to the Negro Leagues Day. 🔥

Walter "Buck" Leonard spent his entire 15-year career with the Homestead Grays, the longest term of service for any player in NNL history. As a first baseman & power-hitter, Leonard was a 13x All-Star and 3x NNL World Series Champion. #NegroLeaguesSpotlight #BlackHistoryMonth

William Julius "Judy" Johnson is praised as one of the greatest third basemen in the Negro Leagues. He led the Hilldale Daisies to win 3 straight pennants in the Eastern Colored League, including the 1925 Colored World Series. #NegroLeaguesSpotlight #BlackHistoryMonth

As a player and manager for the Kansas City Monarchs, John "Buck" O'Neil left an incredible impact in the baseball world as the first Black coach in MLB history & ultimately, the birth of Negro Leagues Baseball Museum to preserve the league's history. #NegroLeaguesSpotlight #BlackHistoryMonth

BIG NEWS ❗ All of the content and conversation you know and love from us will move over to @RoyalsCharities on March 24th. To all of our followers, we appreciate your support and look forward to continuing the conversation from the Royals Charities handle!

The #KCUYA hosted the annual Rube Foster Classic featuring NAIA teams and Baker Baseball as the tournament host. Former KCUYA athletes & current Baker players, Jared Fulghem and Peyton Lewis, took a moment to visit with our YET group during the tournament.

The #KCUYA hosted the annual Rube Foster Classic which featured NAIA collegiate teams and Baker Baseball as the tournament host. Former KCUYA athletes and current Baker players, Jared Fulghem and Peyton Lewis, took a moment to visit with our YET group during the tournament.

Make plans to visit our new #NLBMBarrierBreakers exhibit powered by Evergy which chronicles the players who broke their respective MLB team’s color barrier. Grab your ticket online, and make plans to visit! 🎟⚾️

In celebration of International Women’s Day, we checked in with our Executive Director of Royals Charities and Sr. Director of Community Investments for the Kansas City Royals, Amanda Grosdidier, on what the day means to her. Check out what she had to say ⬇️ #ChoosetoChallenge // #IWD2021

We celebrate the women who continue to lead our next generation of leaders!

Leaders. Innovators. Game changers. We celebrate the women who continue to inspire the next generation of athletes on and off the field. #WomensHistoryMonth

We’re moving (channels)! Be sure to follow @RoyalsCharities to keep up with the latest Academy content and updates.

Long time NLBM partners, Hy-Vee will be hosting a weekly community vaccination clinic for residents of the 18th & Vine District community, at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. The vaccines will be available those eligible under MO Phase 1B, Tier 2 and Tier 3, and all essential workers.

Over 400 Kansas Citians rounded the bases at the KC Urban Youth Academy yesterday to receive their first COVID-19 vaccine to kick off a series of pre-registered vaccination days hosted at the facility. 💪 #TogetherRoyal

Continue to keep up with all things KCUYA by following @RoyalsCharities for the latest content!