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We highlight the obstacles players of color faced, what they did to overcome the challenges of prejudice and social injustice in this country and how their talent, passion and perseverance changed Major League Baseball and America.
The NLBM is a self-guided tour experience. The exhibition features text panels, hundreds of photographs, artifacts and several film exhibits that is integrated with a timeline of baseball and African American history. Length of tour varies but we recommend a minimum of an hour to fully enjoy the exhibit.
The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) is the world’s only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history of African-American baseball and its impact on the social advancement of America.
Purchase your tickets for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Tour. Please present this ticket at the main door when you arrive for admission. Maximum of eight (8) tickets per order.
Negro Leagues History. African-Americans began to play baseball in the late 1800s on military teams, college teams, and company teams. They eventually found their way to professional teams with white players. Moses Fleetwood Walker and Bud Fowler were among the first to participate.
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Negro Leagues Baseball Museum 2024 New Exhibit Chronicling the history of the Kansas City Monarchs. Help Honor Baseball Legend Hilton Smith. 2024 Rickwood Field Watch Party: A Tribute to the Negro Leagues
In memory of its founder and former Board Chairman, the NLBM has announced plans to build the Buck O’Neil Education and Research Center (BOERC), an important expansion project that will be housed in the Paseo YMCA in Kansas City, MO.
Heart of America Hot Dog Festival. To Celebrate the historical connection between our national pastime and the hot dog, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) in partnership with Hy-Vee, Pepsi and Farmland established the “Heart of America Hot Dog Festival” in 2013 to rave reviews.
Retold by Bob Kendrick, President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Join us for a fascinating recount of Black America’s journey toward equality through the game of baseball. We’ll release a new chapter each week depicting the greatest stories you’ve never heard before!