Ahead Of MLB's Rickwood Field: Salute to the Negro Leagues game, Fanatics and Topps are Offering Special Negro League Cards. Satchel's First stop is the birth place of the Negro Leagues: The Paseo YMCA: Future home of the Buck O'Neil Education & Research Center owned by the

I’m honored to have created the first-ever Topps Negro Leagues Baseball Card Set. Being chosen as the artist to portray the Black ballplayers who paved the way for my dreams and passion for baseball is one of my proudest moments. Thank you to Topps, FOX Sports, Fanatics,

On Thursday at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, to promote MLB at Rickwood Field: A Tribute to the Negro Leagues on June 20, six trading cards featuring Negro Leagues legends and a 24-foot-by-16-foot card of Satchel Paige were unveiled after being hand-crafted by artist and former Major Leaguer

The story of Rickwood Field is nothing short of incredible. Listen to the first episode of NPR’s Road to Rickwood, a 4-part podcast series hosted by Roy Wood Jr. that goes in-depth on the history of America’s oldest ballpark. Download wherever you get your podcasts.

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"Rickwood Field must be Heaven.” On June 20, baseball’s best return to Rickwood Field, America’s oldest ballpark and a living monument to the game’s greats. MLB St. Louis Cardinals SFGiants Roy Wood Jr- Ex Jedi Jomboy MLB Cathedrals Ryan McGee FOX Sports: MLB Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau Birmingham Barons

"It's going to be so special to be able to play where Willie Mays started his career." St. Louis Cardinals and SFGiants players are looking forward to the MLB at Rickwood Field game, June 20 on FOX!

Happy birthday OG Bob Kendrick

We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Hall of Famer Willie Mays, one of the most exciting all-around players in the history of our sport. Mays was a two-time MVP, 24-time All-Star, 12-time Gold Glove Award winner, and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In

"When you hear the name Willie Mays, it's almost impossible not to smile..." Bob Kendrick, President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, joins Harold from Rickwood to reflect on the legacy of the legendary Willie Mays. #MLBCentral | Bob Kendrick

On May 29th, Major League Baseball integrated the statistics of more than 2,300 Negro Leagues ballplayers into the official Major League record, allowing some of the game’s best players to take their rightful place among all-time record holders. MLB will further honor these

Today, on behalf of the #NLBM we are thrilled to have the support of MLB, MLBPA, MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation announcing a $2 million grant to benefit the advancement of the #PitchForTheFuture capital campaign. Every donation counts. Step up to the plate and support today. 🔗:

The legacy of the Negro Leagues and the future of our game will continue to grow thanks to a $2M grant from the MLB-MLBPA MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation to Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.

Our late chairman and founder, the legendary Buck O’Neil always liked to say he was “right on time.” The same could be said about Thursday’s announcement by the MLB - MLBPA MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation of a $2 million grant to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. “You have to remember

Wishing a happy 100th birthday to Reverend Bill Greason, the oldest living Negro Leaguer. Greason was a lifelong friend of Willie Mays, his teammate on the 1948 Birmingham Black Barons. In 1954 he became the first Black pitcher in St. Louis Cardinals history. A World War II

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RIP James Earl Jones, the legendary actor who memorably appeared in the iconic baseball movies "Field of Dreams" and "The Sandlot" Jones gave a moving recitation of our National Anthem at the 1993 MLB All-Star Game in Baltimore

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Thrilled to see Negro League greats, John Donaldson (left) and Vic Harris on the 8-person Classic Era ballot for consideration to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ⚾. The vote will be announced at 6:30 pm CT on 12/8/24 on MLB Network. Negro Leagues Baseball Museum MLB The Show MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM