Negro Leauges Baseball Museum

Negro Leauges Baseball Museum

by | Jun 16, 2018 | Negro Leagues

History The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum was founded in 1990 by a group of former Negro league baseball players, including Kansas City Monarchs outfielder, Alfred Surratt,[2] Buck O’Neil, and Horace Peterson.[3] It moved from a small, single-room office inside...
Judy Johnson MLB HOF

Judy Johnson MLB HOF

by | Jun 15, 2018 | Negro Leagues

Judy Johnson American baseball player William Julius “Judy” Johnson (October 26, 1899 – June 15, 1989) was an American professional third baseman and manager whose career in Negro league baseball spanned 17 seasons, from 1921 to 1937. Slight of build,...
Josh Gibson MLB Hall Of Famer

Josh Gibson MLB Hall Of Famer

by | Jun 15, 2018 | Negro Leagues

Josh Gibson American baseball player Joshua Gibson (c. December 21, 1911 – January 20, 1947) was an American Negro league baseballcatcher. Baseball historians consider Gibson to be among the very best power hitters and catchers in the history of any league, including...
Livingstone College History

Livingstone College History

by | Jun 15, 2018 | Uncategorized

While Livingstone College is a historically black college or university (HBCU) originally founded for African American youths, Livingstone prides itself on being an equal opportunity educational institution and offers admission to students of all backgrounds, colors,...
Buck O’Neil

Buck O’Neil

by | May 17, 2018 | Negro Leagues

Buck O’Neil American baseball player John Jordan “Buck” O’Neil (November 13, 1911 – October 6, 2006) was a first baseman and manager in the Negro American League, mostly with the Kansas City Monarchs. After his playing days, he worked as a...