Negro Baseball Leagues

White Sox GM says preserve story of Negro Leagues -- chicagotribune.com

White Sox GM says preserve story of Negro Leagues -- chicagotribune.com.

CHICAGO - White Sox general manager Kenny Williams was joined by a trio of former Negro Leagues players as he addressed dozens of young, inner-city student-athletes on the need to preserve the history of Negro Leagues baseball.

Former Detroit Negro League player Henry dies - NewsFlash - mlive.com

Former Detroit Negro League player Henry dies - NewsFlash - mlive.com.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Family, friends and baseball fans mourned the death of former Negro Leagues player "Prince" Joe Henry, known for his skills at entertaining crowds while he was a player. Henry's funeral Thursday at the Lovejoy Civic Center in Brooklyn, Ill., was followed by burial at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in south St. Louis County.

NLBM set to present Legacy Awards | MLB.com: News

NLBM set to present Legacy Awards | MLB.com: News.

KANSAS CITY -- Ryan Howard, Cliff Lee and Cito Gaston are the headliners for the ninth annual Legacy Awards of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum on Saturday night. The event will start at 7 p.m. CT on Saturday at the historic Gem Theater, directly across from the museum at 1615 E. 18th St. in Kansas City.