Fox 4 News in Kansas City explores the festivities.
Category Archive: Current Issues
Current issues, affairs and events related to the Negro Leagues
Feb 16 2014
Willie Wells Mural Project
Mural project honoring negro leagues baseball star Willie Wells
Oct 06 2013
Old-timers like me like … old traditions
Jim Riley, a former president of the Society for American Baseball Research, uncovers some of the sport’s lost traditions and current vestiges
Sep 14 2013
Negro Leagues exhibit at MLB Fan Fest
Negro Leagues exhibit at MLB Fan Fest: Take a virtual tour of the Negro Leagues exhibit at the MLB All-Star Fan Fest on July 12, 2013 at the Javits Center in New York City.
Jun 24 2013
NEGRO LEAGUES BASEBALL TRIBUTE-MLB on FOX 2012 All-Star Pregame Show
Via YouTube: NEGRO LEAGUES BASEBALL TRIBUTE-MLB on FOX 2012 All-Star Pregame Show: Film courtesy of MLB ON FOX, aired during the 2012 MLB All-Star Pre-Game show on July 10, narrated by Terrence Howard. Poignant tribute to Negro Leagues Baseball historyin Kansas City, Missouri filmed at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, historic Paseo YMCA and Kauffman …
Apr 25 2013
Harrison Ford on Civil Rights Icon Jackie Robinson
Ford on Civil Rights Icon Jackie Robinson: Harrison Ford and Chadwick Boseman talk about new movie ’42,’ which details the struggle faced by the first black player in Major League Baseball, Jackie Rob…
Apr 22 2013
Push for more African Americans in MLB
Push for more African Americans in MLB: Bud Selig is looking to increase the number of African Americans in baseball. Allie LaForce and Gary Parrish weigh in on the importance of this initiative. W… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZShCvliWl-g&feature=youtube_gdata
Apr 15 2013
“42” stars visit Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
“42” stars visit Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Apr 10 2013
42 Official Trailer #2 (2013) – Harrison Ford Movie – Jackie Robinson Story HD
Via YouTube: 42 Official Trailer #2 (2013) – Harrison Ford Movie – Jackie Robinson Story
Mar 28 2013
Baseball Hall of Fame – Buck O’Neil: Speech 2006
Via YouTube: Baseball Hall of Fame – Buck O’Neil: Speech 2006: In 2006, the Baseball Hall of Fame inducted 16 men and 1 woman who were instrumental in the success of negro league baseball. Buck O’Neil gave the opening remarks at the Induction Ceremony to honor these baseball pioneers.
