Local author Todd Fertig discusses his book "Legacy: the Enduring Impact of the Negro Leagues on Modern Baseball and American Society."
"Legacy: the Enduring Impact of the Negro Leagues on Modern Baseball and American Society" features the stories of four families of major league players who are direct descendants of Negro Leaguers. More than 50 major league stars, coaches and others provide original reflection upon the many ways in which the Negro Leagues changed sports, America and the world.
Also, see the exhibit Shades of Greatness in the library's Alice C. Sabatini Gallery through May 7, 2023. This stunning traveling art exhibit from the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City features works created by artists inspired by Negro Leagues Baseball history.
AGE GROUP: | Teens (6th - 12th Grade) | Elementary (K - 5th Grade) | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | History & Genealogy | Books/Authors/Writing |
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