The New York Times – Sports:
The Birmingham, Ala. stadium was home to Willie Mays in his Negro leagues days. It will host a game between Mays’s Giants and the Cardinals in 2024.
Category: Negro League
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Bill Greason’s Journey From Negro Leagues Star to Alabama Pastor
The New York Times – Sports:
A pastor for more than 50 years, William Greason, 98, occasionally tells tales of a lifetime ago, when he mentored Willie Mays and played in the last Negro World Series.
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New Jersey Restored Hinchliffe Stadium and Built a Negro Leagues Museum
The New York Times – Sports:
Saved from demolition, Hinchliffe Stadium in New Jersey underwent a $100 million renovation. It will now serve as a minor league ballpark and a Negro leagues museum.
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The Baseball Reliquary Survived and Is ‘Better than True’
The New York Times – Sports:
The Baseball Reliquary in Los Angeles, a mischievous cousin of the Hall of Fame, took its share of blows but is set for a comeback. Its artifacts remain as real as your imagination.