Rediscovering the Great American Past Time
Rediscovering the Great American Past Time
Leagues
The Negro Leagues were an association of independent professional baseball leagues that are best defined by many baseball historians as a lost chapter in the 189 year history of Major League Baseball.
negroleagues.org explores the teams, players, and cultural significance of the leagues and their lasting impact on the game of baseball.
Players
Scant information on the league and the majority of its players has left a void in understanding the significance of the Negro Leagues. Few have attempted to put this information in an organized format with varied exceptions.
Mission
The stated purpose of negroleagues.org is to help the reader acquire a better understanding of the leagues historical and cultural impact on Major League Baseball, while maintaining an understanding of it's cultural significance in a sociological context, highlighted by the players of the past who have helped grow the sport of baseball within the African American and Latino Community.
