On Monday, Former presidents, civil rights leaders, entertainers and sports greats gave a virtual salute to the 100-year anniversary of the Negro Leagues. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The league was founded in 1920 as the Negro National League by legendary African-American pitcher, Rube Foster. The campaign launched with photos and videos from Hank Aaron, […]
Led by Rube Foster, owner and manager of the Chicago American Giants, the Negro National League was established on February 13, 1920 by a coalition of team owners at a meeting in a Kansas City YMCA. The new league was the first African-American baseball circuit to achieve stability and last more than one season. At […]
Today in Black History [February 3] the first substantial Negro Baseball League was founded in 1920. The league was founded that year by Rube Foster, known as the father of Black baseball. The league he founded was called the Negro National League. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Negro National League was one of several Black […]
