negro leagues
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Negro Southern League Museum to Honor Negro Leagues With Virtual 100 Year Anniversary Celebration
In December, Major League Baseball finally committed to something that was bittersweet, yet long overdue: it officially recognized the Negro League for its groundbreaking contributions to professional sports by including its stats and records in MLB’s official database. But instead of holding our breath waiting for Major League Baseball to explain why the Negro Leagues…
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Mamie ‘Peanut’ Johnson, 1st Female Pitcher to Play in the Negro Leagues, Dies at Age 82
Mamie Johnson—baseball legend, trailblazing icon—the first female pitcher to play in the Negro Leagues, died Tuesday at the age of 82. “Peanut,” as Johnson was also known, was one of three women to ever play in the Negro Leagues, WUSA 9 notes. As a black woman, Johnson had to overcome unique adversity during her time,…
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Disrespected MLB Player Adam Jones to Donate $20,000 to Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones recently announced plans to donate $20,000 to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Mo. According to the Bleacher Report, Jones is expected to tour the museum Saturday before the Orioles play the Kansas City Royals. Jones has been in the news of late since speaking out about…